חֵ֗פֶר
𐤇𐤐𐤓
chefer
Hepher
from חָפַר or חָפֵר; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites; Hepher.
Numbers 26:33 · Word #3
Lexicon H2660
| Lemma | חֵפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Chêpher |
| Strong's | H2660 |
| In-context | Hepher |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2660-01
Pit (masculine proper name)
| Root | חפר (ḥ-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | to dig, excavate, burrow; to search out; to be ashamed, humiliated |
| Semantic Range | Personal name (three Israelites), clan designation, and place name in the territory of Israel; conceptually tied to digging, excavation, or possibly shame. |
| Conceptual Significance | As a genealogical and territorial name, Hepher anchors identity within Israel’s tribal structure. Its root connection to digging or shame may subtly evoke themes of hiddenness, humility, or the earth-bound nature of inheritance in the land. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Occurs as the name of individuals and a location. The qēṭel pattern (חֵפֶר) often denotes a concrete noun related to the verbal action of the root. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חֵפֶר is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). It derives from the root חפר, meaning "to dig" or "to be ashamed," and likely denotes a "pit" or excavation. Rendering it as "Pit" preserves the concrete root sense while reflecting its use as a singular masculine personal or place name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חפר (to dig, excavate, burrow; to search out; to be ashamed, humiliated)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2658-01 |
chafar | he delved |
H2658-02 |
chafareti | I have delved |
H2658-03 |
chafaru | they delved |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H2660)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:32 | וְ/חֵ֕פֶר | vechefer | and of Hepher |
| Numbers 26:33 | חֵ֗פֶר | chefer | Hepher |
| Numbers 27:1 | חֵ֤פֶר | chefer | of Hepher |