Strong H2946טָפַח
to extend
- Transliteration
- ţâphach
- Pronunciation
- taw-fakh'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively to nurse a child (as promotive of growth); or perhaps a denominative from {H2947 } from dandling on the palms: - {span} swaddle.
Detailed definition
1) to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to spread out
1a2) to carry on the palms, dandle
1a3) to rear children
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to spread out
1a2) to carry on the palms, dandle
1a3) to rear children
In the Bible
Strong H2946 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- span1
- swaddled1
First verses
- Isaiah 48:13Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
- Lamentations 2:22Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the Lord’s anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.