יַחְפְּר֣וּ
𐤉𐤇𐤐𐤓𐤅
châphar
They paw
To dig or excavate, often in reference to opening the ground or searching below the surface; by extension, to search out, investigate, or seek diligently, both literally (as with wells or pits) and metaphorically (as in seeking information or uncovering a matter). The word may refer to physical digging for water, minerals, or shelter, as well as to the act of investigation or inquiry.
Job 39:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H2658
| Lemma | חָפַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châphar |
| Strong's | H2658 |
| Definition | To dig or excavate, often in reference to opening the ground or searching below the surface; by extension, to search out, investigate, or seek diligently, both literally (as with wells or pits) and metaphorically (as in seeking information or uncovering a matter). The word may refer to physical digging for water, minerals, or shelter, as well as to the act of investigation or inquiry. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | They paw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2658-16
they dig
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root חפר, "to dig" or "to excavate." The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is reflected by "they dig," preserving both number and verbal action without adding context. |
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