◄ 2653. chaphaph ►
Strong's Lexicon chaphaph: To cover, to surround, to shield Original Word: חָפַף Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chaphaph Pronunciation: khaw-faf' Phonetic Spelling: (khaw-faf') Definition: To cover, to surround, to shield Meaning: to cover Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there may not be a direct Greek equivalent for "chaphaph," the concept of protection and covering can be found in Greek words like "σκέπη" (skepē - shelter) or "περιβάλλω" (periballō - to surround). Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaphaph" primarily conveys the action of covering or surrounding something, often with the connotation of protection or shielding. It is used in contexts where a protective or encompassing action is described, suggesting a sense of care or defense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of covering or surrounding was often associated with protection and security. This could be seen in the way shepherds would protect their flocks or how city walls would surround and defend a city. The imagery of God as a protector who covers or surrounds His people is a recurring theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting the cultural understanding of divine guardianship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to enclose, surround, cover NASB Translation shields (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [חָפַף] verb enclose, surround, cover (Arabic , surround, side, or border of a thing) — only Qal Participle חֹפֵף עָלָיו Deuteronomy 33:12 (poem) he (׳י) is covering him over, figurative of ׳י's sheltering Benjamin (in temple; on omission of subject see Ges§ 116. 5. R. 3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cover A primitive root (compare chaphah, yacheph); to cover (in protection) -- cover. see HEBREW chaphah see HEBREW yacheph Forms and Transliterations חֹפֵ֤ף חפף choFef ḥō·p̄êp̄ ḥōp̄êp̄ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:12 HEB: לָבֶ֖טַח עָלָ֑יו חֹפֵ֤ף עָלָיו֙ כָּל־ NAS: in security by Him, Who shields him all KJV: in safety by him; [and the LORD] shall cover him all the day INT: security and shields and all 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2653 1 Occurrence ḥō·p̄êp̄ — 1 Occ.