אֲחַפֵּ֖שׂ
𐤀𐤇𐤐𐤔
châphas
I-will-search
To seek diligently, search thoroughly, especially with the implication of careful or anxious investigation. The verb can also describe the act of searching for something hidden or lost, and in some contexts, it carries a secondary nuance of concealing oneself or disguising, derived from the act of searching out or hiding a person or object. The core emphasis is on a careful, intent search, whether for objects, persons, or information.
Amos 9:3 · Word #6
Lexicon H2664
| Lemma | חָפַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤔 |
| Transliteration | châphas |
| Strong's | H2664 |
| Definition | To seek diligently, search thoroughly, especially with the implication of careful or anxious investigation. The verb can also describe the act of searching for something hidden or lost, and in some contexts, it carries a secondary nuance of concealing oneself or disguising, derived from the act of searching out or hiding a person or object. The core emphasis is on a careful, intent search, whether for objects, persons, or information. |
Morphology HVpi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I-will-search |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2664-01
I will thoroughly search
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root sense of careful, intent searching, so "thoroughly search" reflects the strengthened action. The imperfect first-person singular form is rendered as "I will," preserving person and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will thoroughly search
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The P1 rendering expresses both the diligent and future aspects as required by the verb and its context; 'thoroughly search' accurately conveys the lexical nuance. |