חֲלִיפָה
cha.li.phah
change
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word חֲלִיפָה (cha.li.phah) is defined as "change." It falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it relates to tangible, physical transformations. This word appears 12 times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in various contexts. The frequency of its usage implies that change is a significant concept in the biblical narrative. It may refer to physical transformations, such as a change in circumstances, a shift in location, or a transformation of one's state. The word's emphasis on physical action highlights the tangible nature of these changes, underscoring their impact on the individual or community. The recurrence of this word throughout the Bible underscores its significance in the narrative, emphasizing the idea that change is a fundamental aspect of human experience. Its association with physical action suggests that these changes are often brought about through external circumstances or events, rather than internal decisions or emotions.
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Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
You renew your witnesses against me, and increase your indignation on me. Changes and warfare are with me.
Job 14:14If a man dies, will he live again? I would wait all the days of my warfare, until my release should come.
Psalms 55:19God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. They never change, who don’t fear God.
Genesis 45:22He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
Genesis 45:22He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
Judges 14:12Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;
Judges 14:13but if you can’t tell me the answer, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing.” They said to him, “Tell us your riddle, that we may hear it.”
Judges 14:19Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck thirty men of them. He took their plunder, then gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle. His anger burned, and he went up to his father’s house.
1 Kings 5:14He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; for a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor.
2 Kings 5:5The king of Syria said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
2 Kings 5:22He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’ ”
2 Kings 5:23Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.