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Strong's H2658 חָפַר (chaphar)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2658 — katantao (“attain”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2658
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 21
Books 9

Strong's H2658 Quick Answer

Strong's H2658 חָפַר (chaphar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chaphar (khaw-far') v. 1. (properly) to pry into 2. (by implication) to delve, to explore It has 21 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include into, dig, had, they, and search. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chaphar (khaw-far') v. 1. (properly) to pry into 2. (by implication) to delve, to explore
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
into, dig, had, they, and search

Meaning and Definition

chaphar (khaw-far') v. 1. (properly) to pry into 2. (by implication) to delve, to explore [a primitive root] KJV: dig, paw, search out, seek.

Original Word
חָפַר
Transliteration
chaphar
Derivation
Root: חפר
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2658. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2658 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chaphar, 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.

into Deuteronomy 1:22 dig Deuteronomy 23:13 had Genesis 26:15 they Genesis 26:21 paweth Job 39:21 search Joshua 2:2 seeketh Job 39:29

How Strong's H2658 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 21 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2658 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 H2658 in the Old Testament

21 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 21:30 KJV

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.

Genesis 26:15 KJV

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

Genesis 26:18 KJV

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2658.

Genesis 21:30 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well.
Genesis 26:15 Old Testament, KJV
For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.
Genesis 26:18 Old Testament, KJV
And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
Genesis 26:19 Old Testament, KJV
And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.
Genesis 26:21 Old Testament, KJV
And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah.
Genesis 26:22 Old Testament, KJV
And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Genesis 26:32 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
Exodus 7:24 Old Testament, KJV
And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.
Numbers 21:18 Old Testament, KJV
The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
Deuteronomy 1:22 Old Testament, KJV
And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.
Deuteronomy 23:13 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:
Joshua 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
Joshua 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
Job 3:21 Old Testament, KJV
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Job 11:18 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
Job 39:21 Old Testament, KJV
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Job 39:29 Old Testament, KJV
From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off.
Psalms 7:15 Old Testament, KJV
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Psalms 35:7 Old Testament, KJV
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 Old Testament, KJV
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Jeremiah 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2658, grouped by book.

Genesis 7 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2658 FAQ

What does chaphar (חָפַר) mean?

Chaphar (Strong's H2658) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dig". chaphar (khaw-far') v. 1. (properly) to pry into 2. (by implication) to delve, to explore

How many times is chaphar (חָפַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's H2658 across 9 books.

Where can I study chaphar (חָפַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2658 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chaphar (חָפַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as into, dig, had, they, search, and paweth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.