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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2643 חַף (chaph)

Chaph means “innocent” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2643 — katallage (“atonement”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2643
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2643 Quick Answer

Strong's H2643 חַף (chaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chaph (khaf) adj. 1. pure [from H2653 (in the moral sense of covered from soil)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include innocent. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chaph (khaf) adj. 1. pure [from H2653 (in the moral sense of covered from soil)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
innocent

Meaning and Definition

chaph (khaf) adj. 1. pure [from H2653 (in the moral sense of covered from soil)] KJV: innocent. Root(s): H2653

Original Word
חַף
Transliteration
chaph
Derivation
First root strongs: 2653
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2643. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2643 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

innocent Job 33:9

How Strong's H2643 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2643 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2643 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 33:9 KJV

I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2643.

Job 33:9 Old Testament, KJV
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2643, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 33:9

Strong's H2643 FAQ

What does chaph (חַף) mean?

Chaph (Strong's H2643) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "innocent". chaph (khaf) adj. 1. pure [from H2653 (in the moral sense of covered from soil)]

How many times is chaph (חַף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2643 across 1 book.

Where can I study chaph (חַף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2643 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chaph (חַף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as innocent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.