חָפַשׂchâphas

Meanings

Same root

• חֵפֶשׂchêphes · H2665something covert, i.e. a trick

Where it appears

Appears 23 times in the Bible.

• Genesis 31:35 she said to her father, “Please, sir, forgive me if I don’t get up for you. I’m having my monthly period.” So Laban continued his search, but he could not find the household idols.
• Genesis 44:12 The palace manager searched the brothers’ sacks, from the oldest to the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack!
• 1 Samuel 23:23 Discover his hiding places, and come back when you are sure. Then I’ll go with you. And if he is in the area at all, I’ll track him down, even if I have to search every hiding place in Judah!”
• 1 Samuel 28:8 So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman’s home at night, accompanied by two of his men. “I have to talk to a man who has died,” he said. “Will you call up his spirit for me?”
• 1 Kings 20:6 But about this time tomorrow I will send my officials to search your palace and the homes of your officials. They will take away everything you consider valuable!’”
• 1 Kings 20:38 The prophet placed a bandage over his eyes to disguise himself and then waited beside the road for the king.