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חֲלִיפָה H2487
H2487 is the Hebrew word חֲלִיפָה, transliterated chălîyphâh and said khal-ee-faw'. The King James Version most often renders it changes.
What it means
alternation.
Where it comes from
from H2498 (חָלַף).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: change, course.
Verses using חֲלִיפָה
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 45:22 · KJV
To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.
Judges 14:12 · KJV
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
Judges 14:13 · KJV
But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
Judges 14:19 · KJV
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house.
1 Kings 5:14 · KJV
And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
2 Kings 5:5 · KJV
And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.
2 Kings 5:22 · KJV
And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
2 Kings 5:23 · KJV
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
Job 10:17 · KJV
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
Job 14:14 · KJV
If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Psalm 55:19 · KJV
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2487 mean?
H2487 is the Hebrew word חֲלִיפָה (chălîyphâh), meaning alternation.
How is H2487 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it changes (6 times), change (3 times), courses (1 time), till my change (1 time), because they have no changes (1 time).
How many times does H2487 appear in the Bible?
חֲלִיפָה (chălîyphâh) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2487 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2498 (חָלַף).
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