The meaning of “הָפַךְ”
Understanding hâphak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again...
הָפַךְ
[idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way). - to turn about or over - by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overturn, overthrow 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around 1a3) to change, transform 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back 1b2) to change oneself 1b3) to be perverse 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against 1b5) to be reversed 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown 1b7) to be upturned 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to transform oneself 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:25 | “And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.” Word: הָפַךְ (hâphak) | |
| Judges 20:39 | “And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.” Word: הָפַךְ (hâphak) | |
| 2 Chronicles 18:33 | “And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.” Word: הָפַךְ (hâphak) | |
| Proverbs 17:20 | “He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.” Word: הָפַךְ (hâphak) | |
| Daniel 10:16 | “And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.” Word: הָפַךְ (hâphak) |
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