חָֽפַר
𐤇𐤐𐤓
châphar
it searches
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 39:29 · Word #2
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 HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it searches |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2658-01
he dug
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of the root חפר, and the perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed act by a masculine subject. "He dug" preserves the primary physical sense of excavating while allowing for its extended sense of searching out. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it searches
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Contextually, the verb refers to the bird searching for food, not digging; 'it searches' is more accurate than 'he dug' here, matching the intended sense in narrative. |