Strong H3943לָפַת
to twist
- Transliteration
- lâphath
- Pronunciation
- law-fath'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; properly to {bend} that {is} (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside: - take {hold} turn aside (self).
Detailed definition
1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
In the Bible
Strong H3943 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- turn2
- hold1
First verses
- Judges 16:29And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
- Ruth 3:8And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
- Job 6:18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.