Hebrew word study
חָרַף H2778
- Transliteration
- châraph
- Pronunciation
- khaw-raf'
- KJV glosses
- betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid.
Lexical summary
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping)
specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender)
figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame
to spend the winter
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping)
specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender)
figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame
to spend the winter
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information