Lexical Definition
חָשִׂף châsiph (khaw-seef') little flock H:N-M
from חָשַׂף
little flock.
- properly, drawn off, i.e. separated
- hence, a small company (as divided from the rest)
1) small flocks, little flocks
See Greek: ποίμνιον
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֲשִׂפֵ֣י | little flocks of | 1Kgs.20.27 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חָשִׂיף] noun masculine only plural construct כִּשְׁנֵי חֲשִׂפֵי עִזִּים 1Kgs 20:27 ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 and most, two little flocks of goats (חשׂיף = segregatum, strictly what is stripped off), but this without other evidence than authority of the Vrss; Klo proposes בַּשְּׁפִי מִשְׁפַּט עִזִּים on the bare height, after the manner of goats.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 20:27 |