חָ֭נֵף
𐤇𐤍𐤐
chanef
hypocrite
from חָנֵף; soiled (i.e. with sin), impious; hypocrite(-ical).
H2611
Proverbs 11:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H2611
| Lemma | חָנֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤍𐤐 |
| Transliteration | chânêph |
| Strong's | H2611 |
| In-context | hypocrite |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2611-01
a polluted-impious man
| Root | חנף (ḥ-n-p) |
| Core Meanings | pollution, profaneness, impiety, moral corruption, hypocrisy |
| Semantic Range | impious, profane, godless, hypocritical, morally polluted, irreverent toward God |
| Conceptual Significance | This term characterizes one who is inwardly corrupted and outwardly irreverent, highlighting the biblical concept that sin defiles and alienates a person from YHWH. It often marks a contrast between the righteous and those whose moral pollution leads to communal and covenantal decay. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Frequently used substantivally to denote a morally corrupt or impious man. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חָנֵף derives from the root חנף, conveying the idea of moral pollution and profane impiety. Rendering it as "a polluted-impious man" preserves both the root sense of defilement and irreverence and reflects the masculine singular absolute form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חנף (pollution, profaneness, impiety, moral corruption, hypocrisy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2610-01 |
techenaf | she will become polluted |
H2610-02 |
vatechenaf | and she became morally defiled |
H2610-03 |
yachanif | he causes to be polluted |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H2611)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 9:16 | חָנֵ֣ף | chanef | hypocrites |
| Isaiah 10:6 | חָנֵף֙ | chanef | godless/hypocritical |
| Isaiah 33:14 | חֲנֵפִ֑ים | chanefim | the godless |