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Strong's H2665 חֵפֶשׂ (chephes)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2665 — katapetasma (“vail”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2665
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2665 Quick Answer

Strong's H2665 חֵפֶשׂ (chephes) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chephes (khay'-fes) n-m. 1. something covert, i.e. a trick [from H2664] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include search. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chephes (khay'-fes) n-m. 1. something covert, i.e. a trick [from H2664]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
search

Meaning and Definition

chephes (khay'-fes) n-m. 1. something covert, i.e. a trick [from H2664] KJV: search. Root(s): H2664

Original Word
חֵפֶשׂ
Transliteration
chephes
Derivation
Root: חפשׂ First root strongs: 2664
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2665. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2665 Is Translated

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

search Psalms 64:6

How Strong's H2665 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 H2665 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 H2665 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 64:6 KJV

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2665.

Psalms 64:6 Old Testament, KJV
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2665, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 64:6

Strong's H2665 FAQ

What does chephes (חֵפֶשׂ) mean?

Chephes (Strong's H2665) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "search". chephes (khay'-fes) n-m. 1. something covert, i.e. a trick [from H2664]

How many times is chephes (חֵפֶשׂ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2665 across 1 book.

Where can I study chephes (חֵפֶשׂ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2665 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chephes (חֵפֶשׂ)?

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