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חָפָא H2644
H2644 is the Hebrew word חָפָא, transliterated châphâʼ and said khaw-faw'. The King James Version most often renders it secretly.
What it means
properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly.
Where it comes from
an orthographical variation of H2645 (חָפָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: do secretly.
Verses using חָפָא
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
2 Kings 17:9 · KJV
And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2644 mean?
H2644 is the Hebrew word חָפָא (châphâʼ), meaning properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly.
How is H2644 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it secretly (1 time).
How many times does H2644 appear in the Bible?
חָפָא (châphâʼ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2644 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: an orthographical variation of H2645 (חָפָה).
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