חרף

Hebrew

Root
ח־ר־ף (kh-r-p)
4 terms

Pronunciation

• חֵרֶף (khéref, adverb):

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Verb

חָרַף • (kharáf) (pa'al construction)

1. to hibernate, to winter (verb)
2. to insult
3. to aggravate

Verb

חֵרֵף • (kheréf) (pi'el construction)

1. defective spelling of חירף (“to insult, curse, blaspheme”)

Adverb

חֵרֶף • (khéref)

1. despite, in spite of

Noun

חֹרֶף • (khóref)

1. defective spelling of חורף (“winter”).

See also

• חֶרְפָּה (kherpá, “shame, disgrace”)

Anagrams

• פרח, רחף