יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ
𐤉𐤇𐤐𐤔
yechupas
is-searched-for
a primitive root; to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask; change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
Proverbs 28:12 · Word #7
Lexicon H2664
| Lemma | חָפַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤔 |
| Transliteration | châphas |
| Strong's | H2664 |
| In-context | is-searched-for |
Morphology HVPi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | P — Pual — Intensive passive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2664-14
he will be thoroughly searched
| Root | חפש (ḥ-p-ś) |
| Core Meanings | seeking, searching, examining, disguising, concealing by seeking out |
| Semantic Range | to search out, examine carefully, investigate, probe, disguise oneself (in reflexive/causative nuance), be searched or thoroughly examined (passive forms) |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often appears in contexts of investigation or divine scrutiny, underscoring the idea that nothing can remain hidden when subjected to deliberate searching—whether by human agents or by YHWH, whose examination penetrates concealment. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular (HVPi3ms). Pual expresses the passive of the intensive Piel stem, indicating that the subject is acted upon—thoroughly searched or examined. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root חפש carries the sense of seeking or searching. In the Pual stem (passive intensive), the action is received rather than performed, conveying that the subject undergoes a thorough or deliberate searching. The 3rd masculine singular imperfect form is reflected in the English "he will be thoroughly searched." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חפש (seeking, searching, examining, disguising, concealing by seeking out)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2670-01 |
chafeshi | a freed man |
H2670-02 |
chafeshim | free men |
H2665-01 |
chefes | a searching-out |
Word Usage (23 occurrences of H2664)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:35 | וַ/יְחַפֵּ֕שׂ | vayechapes | And he searched |
| Genesis 44:12 | וַ/יְחַפֵּ֕שׂ | vayechapes | and he searched |
| 1 Samuel 23:23 | וְ/חִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י | vechipaseti | and I will search |