Strong's H5848 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָטַף (ʻâṭaph)

Pronunciation: aw-taf'

POS: aw-taf' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish; cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.

KJV Usage: cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to turn aside
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to turn aside, turn (in order to cover)
• 3. 2) to envelop oneself
• 4. 2a) (Qal) to envelop oneself, cover
• 5. 3) to be feeble, be faint, grow weak
• 6. 3a) (Qal) to be feeble, be faint
• 7. 3b) (Niphal) to faint
• 8. 3c) (Hiphil) to show feebleness
• 9. 3d) (Hithpael) to faint, faint away

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G767
• GREEK G1587
• GREEK G1590
• GREEK G1831
• GREEK G4016
• GREEK G4129

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