Lexicon
הֶ֫פֶךְ
he.phekh
H2016
H:N-M Hebrew

contrariness

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he.phekh denotes being set in contrast with others, as a woman is described in Ezekiel 16:34.

The attested use describes a marked contrast: Ezekiel 16:34 applies the noun twice to a woman portrayed as unlike other women in her harlotries and payment.

Senses in use

  1. Marked contrast with others · dominant

    In Ezekiel 16:34, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs twice in the statement that the woman was unlike other women in her harlotries and in the arrangement of payment. The APB renders the verse's contrast as “the opposite of other women” and concludes, “you were indeed the opposite.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezekiel 16:34, the APB presents the contrast twice with “the opposite.” This reflects the verse's overall presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.

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