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H2834 חָשַׂף (châsaph) khaw-saf'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to strip

Strong's Definition

to strip off, i.e. generally to make naked (for exertion or in disgrace), to drain away or bail up (a liquid)

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: make bare, clean, discover, draw out, take, uncover.

TWOT Reference: 766

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to strip, strip off, lay bare, make bare, draw out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to strip off
1a2) to strip, lay bare
1a3) to draw (water), skim, take from the surface

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to strip, strip off, lay bare, make bare, draw out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strip off 1a2) to strip, lay bare 1a3) to draw (water), skim, take from the surface

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

חָשַׂף châśaph BDB Definition: 1) to strip, strip off, lay bare, make bare, draw out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strip off 1a2) to strip, lay bare 1a3) to draw (water), skim, take from the surface Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 766 Total KJV Occurrences: 10

Bible Occurrences (10)

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