חֹפֵ֥ר
𐤇𐤐𐤓
châphar
digs a pit
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.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 · Word #1
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 HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | digs a pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2658-06
the one who digs
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective indicating an active agent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, rendered as a verbal adjective. "The one who digs" preserves the root sense of excavation or searching while reflecting the participial form. |
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