Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to do secretly
Usage: (Piel) to cover, do secretly
Strong's Number
H2644
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H2644 Quick Answer
Strong's H2644 חָפָא (chapha') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chapha' (khaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly [an orthographical variation of H2645] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include secretly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chapha' (khaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly [an orthographical variation of H2645]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- secretly
Meaning and Definition
chapha' (khaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly [an orthographical variation of H2645] KJV: do secretly. Root(s): H2645
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2644. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2644 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chapha', 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.
secretly
2 Kings 17:9
How Strong's H2644 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 H2644 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 H2644 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2644.
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2644, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2644 FAQ
What does chapha (חָפָא) mean?
Chapha (Strong's H2644) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "do secretly". chapha' (khaw-faw') v. 1. (properly) to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly [an orthographical variation of H2645]
How many times is chapha (חָפָא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2644 across 1 book.
Where can I study chapha (חָפָא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2644 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chapha (חָפָא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as secretly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.