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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2863 חֶתֶף (chetheph)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2863 — komao (“have long hair”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2863
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2863 Quick Answer

Strong's H2863 חֶתֶף (chetheph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chetheph (kheh'-thef) n-m. 1. (properly) rapine 2. (figuratively) robbery It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include prey. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chetheph (kheh'-thef) n-m. 1. (properly) rapine 2. (figuratively) robbery
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
prey

Meaning and Definition

chetheph (kheh'-thef) n-m. 1. (properly) rapine 2. (figuratively) robbery [from H2862] KJV: prey. Root(s): H2862

Original Word
חֶתֶף
Transliteration
chetheph
Derivation
Root: חתף First root strongs: 2862
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2863. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2863 Is Translated

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

prey Proverbs 23:28

How Strong's H2863 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 H2863 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 H2863 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Proverbs 23:28 KJV

She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2863.

Proverbs 23:28 Old Testament, KJV
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2863, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 23:28

Strong's H2863 FAQ

What does chetheph (חֶתֶף) mean?

Chetheph (Strong's H2863) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prey". chetheph (kheh'-thef) n-m. 1. (properly) rapine 2. (figuratively) robbery

How many times is chetheph (חֶתֶף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2863 across 1 book.

Where can I study chetheph (חֶתֶף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2863 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chetheph (חֶתֶף)?

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