חֲלֽוֹף

𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤐

chalof

the passing away

from חָלַף; properly, surviving; by implication (collectively) orphans; [idiom] destruction.

H2475

Proverbs 31:8 · Word #8

Lexicon H2475

Lemmaחֲלוֹף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤐
Transliterationchălôwph
Strong'sH2475
In-contextthe 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

Rootחלף (ḥ-l-p)
Core Meaningsto pass on, pass away, change, replace, succeed, renew
Semantic Rangepassing away, transience, succession, change, survival, that which remains after others have passed, destruction (as a passing away).
Conceptual SignificanceThis 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 NotesMasculine singular common noun in the absolute state; no article or suffix attached.
Rendering RationaleThe 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