חֵ֣פֶשׂ
𐤇𐤐𐤔
chêphes
a search
A covert scheme or hidden action, often implying a secret plan or stratagem; by extension, the act of searching or investigation, particularly when conducted with secrecy or cunning. The term can denote both the concealed intent behind a ruse and the act of seeking out something hidden.
kuficha "to hide, conceal" (Kikuyu) · fichwa (verb: kuficha) "to hide, conceal" (Swahili)Psalms 64:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H2665
| Lemma | חֵפֶשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chêphes |
| Strong's | H2665 |
| Definition | A covert scheme or hidden action, often implying a secret plan or stratagem; by extension, the act of searching or investigation, particularly when conducted with secrecy or cunning. The term can denote both the concealed intent behind a ruse and the act of seeking out something hidden. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a search |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2665-01
covert search
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Covert search" preserves the core root sense of searching or investigating while reflecting the derived nuance of secrecy or hidden intent inherent in the noun form. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered as a singular concrete concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
search
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'covert search' adds unnecessary 'covert'; 'search' matches the word's context as a noun here without over-specifying. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֵ֣פֶשׂ (chêphes) — A covert scheme or hidden action, often implying a secret plan or stratagem; by extension, the act of searching or investigation, particularly when conducted with secrecy or cunning. The term can denote both the concealed intent behind a ruse and the act of seeking out something hidden.