The meaning of “חׇפְשׁוּת”
Understanding chophshûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
and חׇפְשִׁית chophshîyth (khof-sheeth'); from חָפַשׁ; (with בַּיִת, a hospital) several. - prostration by sickness 1) s...
חׇפְשׁוּת
and חׇפְשִׁית chophshîyth (khof-sheeth'); from חָפַשׁ; (with בַּיִת, a hospital) several. - prostration by sickness 1) separateness, freedom
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 15:5 | “And the Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.” Word: חׇפְשׁוּת (chophshûwth) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:21 | “And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord: and Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.” Word: חׇפְשׁוּת (chophshûwth) |