Know the Word.

Hebrew word

châphâʼ

khaw-faw'

חָפָא

What it means

properly, to cover, i.e. to act covertly

properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly

Where it comes from

an orthographical variation of châphâh (חָפָה)

How the King James translates it

  • secretly1

Every place it appears 1

2 Kings17:9
châphâʼ — Hebrew word meaning “properly, to cover, i.e. to ac”