חֲרוּפִי
𐤇𐤓𐤅𐤐𐤉
Charufi
H2741 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Patronymic or gentilic adjective denoting a member or descendant of the clan or family of Charuph (variant: Chariph); used specifically to designate an individual identified as belonging to this lineage or group.
Semantic Range
descendant of Charuph, member of the Charuph clan, one belonging to the family or group of Charuph (Chariph); used as a gentilic or patronymic designation in genealogical lists
Root / Etymology
Formed by appending the gentilic suffix -י (i/y) to the personal or clan name חֲרוּף (Charuph/Chariph), which itself is likely derived from the root חרף (to reproach, to taunt, or possibly 'to be autumn'). The precise identity and meaning of the name חֲרוּף remain uncertain, but it serves as the basis for this patronymic or gentilic formation. Thus, חֲרוּפִי means 'of Charuph' or 'Charuphite.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֲרוּפִי appears in postexilic texts (Nehemiah 7:34; cf. Ezra 2:18 where the parallel is noted as 'Hariph'), designating a group or clan returning from Babylonian exile. The variation in spelling (Chariph/Charuph) points to fluidity in clan naming during the Persian period. This term is not a direct ethnic label like 'Israelite' or 'Judahite' but rather a subset within the postexilic Judean community, likely referencing descendants from a family or ancestral group whose precise historical identity is otherwise obscure. English translations sometimes render it as 'Hariphite,' 'Haruphite,' or with the phrase 'sons of Hariph.' Later English religious terms (e.g., 'Jew') do not accurately capture its biblical nuance. The term is used exclusively in late biblical genealogical lists, reflecting its technical use as a clan-name designation rather than a broader geographic or ethnic identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a patrial from (probably) a collateral form of חָרִיף; a Charuphite or inhabitant of Charuph (or Chariph); Haruphite.
Bantu Hebrew
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חרף (ḥ-r-p) — to reproach, to taunt, to be autumn (uncertain)
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2756 | חָרִיף | Autumnal One |
| H2778 | חָרַף | in their taunting |
| H2779 | חֹרֶף | my harvest-season |
| H2780 | חָרֵף | Chareph |
| H2781 | חֶרְפָּה | in public disgrace |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2741-01 |
הַ/חֲרוּפִֽי | hacharufi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haruphite | the Charuphite | 1 |
H2741-02 |
ה/חריפי | hchryfy | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haruphite | the Charuphite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2741-02 |
1 Chronicles 12:6 | ה/חריפי | hchryfy | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haruphite | the Charuphite |
H2741-01 |
1 Chronicles 12:6 | הַ/חֲרוּפִֽי | hacharufi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Haruphite | the Charuphite |