Strong's Hebrew: 2611. חָנֵף (chaneph) -- To be profane, to be polluted, to be corrupt
Strong's Lexicon
chaneph: To be profane, to be polluted, to be corrupt
Original Word: חָנֵף
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: chaneph
Pronunciation: khaw-nafe'
Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-nafe')
Definition: To be profane, to be polluted, to be corrupt
Meaning: soiled, impious
Word Origin: A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, concepts related to moral and spiritual corruption can be found in Greek words such as ἀσέβεια (asebeia - ungodliness) and μιαίνω (miaino - to defile).
Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaneph" primarily conveys the idea of moral and spiritual corruption or pollution. It is used to describe actions or attitudes that deviate from the holiness and righteousness expected by God. The term often implies a turning away from the covenantal relationship with God, leading to a state of defilement or apostasy.
Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Hebrew context, maintaining purity and holiness was central to the community's relationship with God. The concept of being "chaneph" was not merely about individual sin but was seen as a communal threat that could lead to divine judgment. The Israelites were called to be a holy nation, set apart for God's purposes, and any form of corruption or profanation was a serious breach of this calling.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chaneph
Definition
profane, irreligious
NASB Translation
godless (11), godless man (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חָנֵף adjective profane, irreligious (Syriac 
profane, hence often Healthen, apostate; Arabic 
inclining to a right state, especially the true religion a Muslim) — absolute ׳ח Job 8:13 10t.; plural חֲנֵפִים Isaiah 33:14; חַנְפֵי Job 36:13; Psalm 35:16; — profane, godless: of persons, ׳אָדָם ח Job 34:30; ׳גּוֺי ח Isaiah 10:6; as substantive godless man Isaiah 9:16 ("" מרע) Job 8:13; Job 13:16; Job 17:8; Job 20:5; Job 27:8; Proverbs 11:9; collective ׳עֲדַת ח Job 15:34; plural Isaiah 33:14; חַנְפֵילֵֿב Job 36:13; בְּחַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵי מָעוֺג Psalm 35:16 as profane men, mockers for cake (i.e. table-jesters; on construct see Ges § 130. 5), but text dubious (see Checritical note Bae).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hypocritical
From chaneph; soiled (i.e. With sin), impious -- hypocrite(-ical).
see HEBREW chaneph
Forms and Transliterations
בְּ֭חַנְפֵי בחנפי וְֽחַנְפֵי־ וחנפי־ חֲנֵפִ֑ים חָ֭נֵף חָנֵ֗ף חָנֵ֣ף חָנֵ֥ף חָנֵף֙ חנף חנפים bə·ḥan·p̄ê Bechanfei bəḥanp̄ê chaNef chaneFim ḥă·nê·p̄îm ḥā·nêp̄ ḥānêp̄ ḥănêp̄îm vechanfei wə·ḥan·p̄ê- wəḥanp̄ê-
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 8:13
HEB: אֵ֑ל וְתִקְוַ֖ת חָנֵ֣ף תֹּאבֵֽד׃
NAS: And the hope of the godless will perish,
KJV: God; and the hypocrite's hope
INT: God and the hope of the godless will perish
Job 13:16
HEB: לֹ֥א לְ֝פָנָ֗יו חָנֵ֥ף יָבֽוֹא׃
NAS: will be my salvation, For a godless man may not come
KJV: He also [shall be] my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come
INT: before his presence A godless come
Job 15:34
HEB: כִּֽי־ עֲדַ֣ת חָנֵ֣ף גַּלְמ֑וּד וְ֝אֵ֗שׁ
NAS: For the company of the godless is barren,
KJV: For the congregation of hypocrites [shall be] desolate,
INT: For the company of the godless is barren and fire
Job 17:8
HEB: וְ֝נָקִ֗י עַל־ חָנֵ֥ף יִתְעֹרָֽר׃
NAS: up himself against the godless.
KJV: shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
INT: and the innocent against the godless will stir
Job 20:5
HEB: מִקָּר֑וֹב וְשִׂמְחַ֖ת חָנֵ֣ף עֲדֵי־ רָֽגַע׃
NAS: And the joy of the godless momentary?
KJV: and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?
INT: is short and the joy of the godless against instant
Job 27:8
HEB: מַה־ תִּקְוַ֣ת חָ֭נֵף כִּ֣י יִבְצָ֑ע
NAS: is the hope of the godless when
KJV: For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained,
INT: what is the hope of the godless When is cut
Job 34:30
HEB: מִ֭מְּלֹךְ אָדָ֥ם חָנֵ֗ף מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי עָֽם׃
NAS: So that godless men would not rule
INT: rule men godless be snares of the people
Job 36:13
HEB: וְֽחַנְפֵי־ לֵ֭ב יָשִׂ֣ימוּ
NAS: But the godless in heart lay
KJV: But the hypocrites in heart heap up
INT: the godless heart lay
Psalm 35:16
HEB: בְּ֭חַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵ֣י מָע֑וֹג
NAS: Like godless jesters at a feast,
KJV: With hypocritical mockers in feasts,
INT: godless jesters A feast
Proverbs 11:9
HEB: בְּפֶ֗ה חָ֭נֵף יַשְׁחִ֣ת רֵעֵ֑הוּ
NAS: With [his] mouth the godless man destroys
KJV: An hypocrite with [his] mouth
INT: With mouth the godless destroys his neighbor
Isaiah 9:17
HEB: כִּ֤י כֻלּוֹ֙ חָנֵ֣ף וּמֵרַ֔ע וְכָל־
NAS: one of them is godless and an evildoer,
KJV: and widows: for every one [is] an hypocrite and an evildoer,
INT: For every is godless and an evildoer one
Isaiah 10:6
HEB: בְּג֤וֹי חָנֵף֙ אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֔נּוּ וְעַל־
NAS: I send it against a godless nation
KJV: I will send him against an hypocritical nation,
INT: nation A godless send against
Isaiah 33:14
HEB: אָחֲזָ֥ה רְעָדָ֖ה חֲנֵפִ֑ים מִ֣י ׀ יָג֣וּר
NAS: has seized the godless. Who
KJV: hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell
INT: has seized Trembling the godless Who live