חֲנֵפִ֑ים
𐤇𐤍𐤐𐤉𐤌
chânêph
the godless
Morally corrupt or profane; one who acts in direct opposition to proper conduct or piety, particularly in a demonstrative or defiant manner. The term often connotes active irreverence or impiety, rather than mere insincerity: someone who publicly violates or mocks the standards of the community, or treats the sacred with contempt. In rare uses, the word can indicate a hypocrite—one who feigns piety outwardly while acting wickedly in practice.
Isaiah 33:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H2611
| Lemma | חָנֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤍𐤐 |
| Transliteration | chânêph |
| Strong's | H2611 |
| Definition | Morally corrupt or profane; one who acts in direct opposition to proper conduct or piety, particularly in a demonstrative or defiant manner. The term often connotes active irreverence or impiety, rather than mere insincerity: someone who publicly violates or mocks the standards of the community, or treats the sacred with contempt. In rare uses, the word can indicate a hypocrite—one who feigns piety outwardly while acting wickedly in practice. |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the godless |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2611-03
impious ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, absolute state; functioning substantivally to denote persons characterized by impiety. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of active profaneness and moral defilement, describing persons characterized by irreverent, defiant conduct. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by the plural expression "ones." |
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