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

several

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

see HEBREW chaphash

see HEBREW bayith

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

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).

חֵץ see below חצץ.

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָפֵשׁ (chafesh), which means "to be free" or "to be released."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1659 (ἐλευθερόω, eleutheroo): To make free, to liberate.
• Strong's Greek Number 859 (ἄφεσις, aphesis): Release, forgiveness, remission.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of freedom and release, aligning with the Hebrew concept of חָפְשׁוּת as a state of being set free from obligations or burdens.

Usage: The word חָפְשׁוּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of freedom or exemption. It is not frequently used in the context of prostration by sickness, but the concept of being released from duties due to illness can be inferred from its root meaning.

Context: The Hebrew term חָפְשׁוּת (chofshut) is rooted in the idea of freedom or release. In biblical literature, this concept is often associated with the release from servitude or obligations. The term is not directly used in the context of sickness in the Hebrew Bible, but its root, חָפֵשׁ, suggests a broader application of being set free, which can include being relieved from duties due to illness. The notion of prostration by sickness as a form of release is more interpretative, drawing on the broader semantic range of the root. In the ancient Near Eastern context, illness often resulted in a temporary release from societal and familial responsibilities, aligning with the concept of חָפְשׁוּת as a form of exemption.

הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙ הַחָפְשִׁ֑ית החפשית ha·ḥā·p̄ə·šîṯ hachafeShit haḥāp̄əšîṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts