Chipus Meaning: The Hebrew Word חִפּוּשׂ Explained

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חִפּוּשׂ

chipus

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningThe act of looking for something.

HistoryThis word comes from the root ח.פ.ש which is very old and appears in the Bible. In the Bible, it meant to look for something that was hidden or to check something very carefully. The meaning today is very similar.

Example

אני באמצע חיפוש עבודה.

I am in the middle of a job search.

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