חֲלֽוֹף
𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤐
chalof
the passing away
from חָלַף; properly, surviving; by implication (collectively) orphans; [idiom] destruction.
H2475
Proverbs 31:8 · Word #8
Lexicon H2475
| Lemma | חֲלוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | chălôwph |
| Strong's | H2475 |
| In-context | the passing away |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2475-01
a passing-on
| Root | חלף (ḥ-l-p) |
| Core Meanings | to pass on, pass away, change, replace, succeed, renew |
| Semantic Range | passing away, transience, succession, change, survival, that which remains after others have passed, destruction (as a passing away). |
| Conceptual Significance | This term reflects the biblical theme of transience and succession—life, generations, and circumstances passing and being replaced—underscoring the contrast between human frailty and the enduring faithfulness of YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state; no article or suffix attached. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root חלף, which conveys the idea of passing, changing, or being replaced. As a masculine singular absolute noun (HNcmsa), it is rendered in the singular without a possessive or definite article, preserving its sense as a single instance or state of transition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חלף (to pass on, pass away, change, replace, succeed, renew)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2498-01 |
chalaf | he has passed on |
H2498-02 |
chalefu | they have passed on |
H2487-01 |
chalifot | alternations |
H2500-01 |
chelef | exchange |
H4253-01 |
machelefot | gliding locks of |
H2498-03 |
tachalifem | you will cause them to pass on |
H2498-04 |
vatachalef | and you passed on |
H2498-05 |
vayechalef | and he caused to change |
H2498-06 |
vechalaf | and he passed on |
H2498-07 |
vechalefah | and she passed through |
H2498-08 |
yachalifu | they will cause to renew / they will cause to change |
H2498-09 |
yachalof | he passes on |
H2499-01 |
yachelefun | they will pass on |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 31:8 | חֲלֽוֹף | chalof | the passing away |