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חֲלִיפָה

𐤇𐤋𐤉𐤐𐤄

chălîyphâh

H2487 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חלף to pass by, to change, to replace, to exchange

Definition

A change or exchange, especially denoting the action or process of passing from one state to another. The term can refer to replacement, a shift in circumstances, a substitute, or the succession of persons or things. In some contexts, it may indicate garments as objects exchanged, a change of clothing, or symbolic transition.

Semantic Range

change, exchange, shift, course (of time or service), replacement, substitute, succession, change of garments

Root / Etymology

From the root חלף (ḥ-l-p), meaning 'to pass on, pass by, change, exchange.' חֲלִיפָה is a feminine noun formation from this root, abstracting the sense of 'passing' or 'changing' into a substantive notion of a change, exchange, or replacement.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, חֲלִיפָה appears infrequently, but when it does, it conveys the notion of an exchange or succession, whether of persons, conditions, or material objects. In Genesis 45:22, it appears as 'change(s) of clothes,' illustrating both a literal change and a cultural symbol of status or favor. In Job 14:14, the word references the 'course' of one's service or allotted period, emphasizing the idea of transition or temporality. The English translation 'change' can be too narrow, missing the nuance of substitution, replacement, or recurring succession embedded in the Hebrew. The noun shares thematic overlap with תַּמּוּרָה (exchange, substitute) but tends to emphasize the act or state of changing rather than the object exchanged. The semantic field remains relatively stable through biblical Hebrew periods, though later Hebrew develops various abstract senses.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

lemma חלִיפָה missing vowel, corrected to חֲלִיפָה; from חָלַף; alternation; change, course.

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Root Family

חלף (ḥ-l-p) — to pass by, to change, to replace, to exchange

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2475 חֲלוֹף survivor
H2498 חָלַף he passed
H2499 חֲלַף they will pass on
H2500 חֵלֶף in place of
H2501 חֶלֶף from Cheleph

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2487-02 חֲלִפ֣וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of 10
H2487-03 הַ/חֲלִיפ֔וֹת hachalifot HTd/Ncfpa the changes of clothes the exchanges 1
H2487-01 חֲלִיפָתִֽ/י chalifati HNcfsc/Sp1cs my change my change 1

Occurrences in Scripture

12 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2487-02 Genesis 45:22 חֲלִפ֣וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-02 Genesis 45:22 חֲלִפֹ֥ת chalifot-2 HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-02 Judges 14:12 חֲלִפֹ֥ת chalifot HNcfpc changes of changes-of
H2487-02 Judges 14:13 חֲלִיפ֣וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-03 Judges 14:19 הַ/חֲלִיפ֔וֹת hachalifot HTd/Ncfpa the changes of clothes the exchanges
H2487-02 1 Kings 5:28 חֲלִיפ֔וֹת chalifot HNcfpa in rotations changes-of
H2487-02 2 Kings 5:5 חֲלִיפ֥וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-02 2 Kings 5:22 חֲלִפ֥וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-02 2 Kings 5:23 חֲלִפ֣וֹת chalifot HNcfpc changes changes-of
H2487-02 Psalms 55:20 חֲלִיפ֣וֹת chalifot HNcfpa replacements changes-of
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