choph denotes a sea-side area, whether as a regional boundary, a place of dwelling, or a coast identified with the sea.

The attested use consistently identifies a sea-side area: as part of territorial descriptions, as a location for dwelling or remaining near ships, and as a coast associated with the sea. The construct forms occur in each supplied verse, linking the noun to the sea, ships, or a specified region.

1. Sea-side area in territorial and regional descriptions · dominant

   In Deuteronomy 1:7 and Joshua 9:1, the construct noun occurs among named regions and boundaries, with the APB rendering the relevant area as "along the seacoast" and "along the entire coast of the Great Sea." In Jeremiah 47:7 and Ezekiel 25:16, it is associated with the sea in clauses concerning Ashkelon and the remnant marked for destruction.

   Deuteronomy 1:7Joshua 9:1Jeremiah 47:7Ezekiel 25:16
2. Sea-side setting for dwelling and ships · common

   In Genesis 49:13, the two construct tokens occur in the statement that Zebulun will dwell by the sea and be a haven for ships. In Judges 5:17, the clause contrasts Dan's staying with ships and Asher's remaining at the seacoast by his landings.

   Genesis 49:13Judges 5:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with expressions such as "seacoast," "coast of the sea," and "shore of the sea." These renderings show the verses' sea-side setting rather than assigning a precise English equivalent to each token.