Strong's Hebrew: 2669. חָפְשִׁית (chophshuth or chophshith) -- Freedom, Liberty

Strong's Lexicon

chophshuth or chophshith: Freedom, Liberty

Original Word: חָפְשׁוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chophshuwth
Pronunciation: khof-SHOOTH or khof-SHEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (khof-shooth')
Definition: Freedom, Liberty
Meaning: prostration by sickness

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפֵשׁ (chaphesh), meaning "to be free" or "to set free."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of freedom is ἐλευθερία (eleutheria), Strong's Greek #1657, which appears in the New Testament in contexts discussing spiritual freedom and liberation through Christ (e.g., Galatians 5:1).

Usage: The term "chophshuth" or "chophshith" refers to the state of being free or the condition of liberty. It is used in the context of release from bondage or servitude, emphasizing the transition from a state of oppression to one of freedom.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of freedom was deeply intertwined with the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery was a foundational event that shaped their identity and understanding of freedom. The Jubilee year, as described in Leviticus 25, was a time when slaves were set free, and land was returned to its original owners, reflecting God's desire for social justice and restoration.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chaphash
Definition
freedom, separateness
NASB Translation
separate (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חָפְשִׁית, חפשׁות noun feminine freedom, separateness, only בֵּית הַחָפְשִׁית 2 Kings 15:5 2Chronicles 26:21 Qr (Kt החפשׁות) i.e. (si vera 1.) a separate house — a house apart (on account of his disease).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

several

And chophshiyth {khof-sheeth'}; from chaphash; prostration by sickness (with bayith, a hospital) -- several.

see HEBREW chaphash

see HEBREW bayith

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙ הַחָפְשִׁ֑ית החפשית ha·ḥā·p̄ə·šîṯ hachafeShit haḥāp̄əšîṯ

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