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Strong's H2661 חֲפֹר (chaphor)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2661 — kataxioo in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2661
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2661 Quick Answer

Strong's H2661 חֲפוֹר חַפַרפֵּרָה (chaphor) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chaphor (khaf-ore') n-f. 1. a burrower, i.e. probably a rat [from H2658, a hole; only in connection with H6512, which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus chapharperah {khaf-ar- pay-raw'}; by reduplication from H2658] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include which. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chaphor (khaf-ore') n-f. 1. a burrower, i.e. probably a rat [from H2658, a hole; only in connection with H6512, which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus chapharperah {khaf-ar- pay-raw'}; by reduplication from H2658]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
which

Meaning and Definition

chaphor (khaf-ore') n-f. 1. a burrower, i.e. probably a rat [from H2658, a hole; only in connection with H6512, which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus chapharperah {khaf-ar- pay-raw'}; by reduplication from H2658] KJV: + mole. Root(s): H2658, H6512, H2658

Original Word
חֲפוֹר חַפַרפֵּרָה
Transliteration
chaphor
Derivation
Root: חפר First root strongs: 2658 Second root strongs: 6512 Third root strongs: 2658
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2661. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2661 Is Translated

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

which Isaiah 2:20

How Strong's H2661 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 H2661 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 H2661 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Isaiah 2:20 KJV

In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2661.

Isaiah 2:20 Old Testament, KJV
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2661, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2661 FAQ

What does chaphor (חֲפֹר) mean?

Chaphor (Strong's H2661) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "burrower". chaphor (khaf-ore') n-f. 1. a burrower, i.e. probably a rat [from H2658, a hole; only in connection with H6512, which ought rather to be joined as one word, thus chapharperah {khaf-ar- pay-raw'}; by reduplication from H2658]

How many times is chaphor (חֲפֹר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2661 across 1 book.

Where can I study chaphor (חֲפֹר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2661 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chaphor (חֲפֹר)?

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