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H661 אָפַף (ʼâphaph) aw-faf'

Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to surround

Strong's Definition

to surround

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: compass.

TWOT Reference: 148

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to surround, encompass
1a) (Qal) to encompass

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אָפַף (a.phaph) — to surround. 1) to surround, encompass 1a) (Qal) to encompass

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

verb

Move | verb qal | ≈ סבב

to surround = state in which someone is surrounded on all sides

2SA 22:5 · PSA 18:5 · PSA 116:3 · JON 2:6

Happen | verb qal | ≈ נשׂג

to overwhelm = process by which something happens to someone to such an extent that it is overwhelming

PSA 40:13

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[אָפַף] vb. surround, encompass base

Bible Occurrences (5)

2:5

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