Lexicon
הֹפֶךְ
ho.phekh
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H:N-M Hebrew

perversity

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ho.phekh denotes a perverse reversal voiced against the maker in Isaiah 29:16.

The single attested use names a perverse reversal in which what is made disputes the one who made it.

Senses in use

  1. Perverse reversal against the maker · dominant

    In Isaiah 29:16, the construct masculine singular noun introduces the protest likened to clay being regarded like its former and to a deed or intention denying its maker's understanding. The APB renders the opening as “Your perversity!” before these questions.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Isaiah 29:16 the APB presents the term at the verse opening as “Your perversity!”; its wording is a translation.

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