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חָפַז H2648
H2648 is the Hebrew word חָפַז, transliterated châphaz and said khaw-faz'. The King James Version most often renders it haste.
What it means
properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (make) haste (away), tremble.
Verses using חָפַז
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 20:3 · KJV
And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
1 Samuel 23:26 · KJV
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
2 Samuel 4:4 · KJV
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Kings 7:15 · KJV
And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.
Job 40:23 · KJV
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Psalm 31:22 · KJV
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Psalm 116:11 · KJV
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2648 mean?
H2648 is the Hebrew word חָפַז (châphaz), meaning properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear.
How is H2648 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it haste (3 times), tremble (1 time), made haste (1 time), pass as she made haste (1 time), hasteth (1 time).
How many times does H2648 appear in the Bible?
חָפַז (châphaz) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2648 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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