Strong H5968עָלַף

to enwrap

Transliteration
‛âlaph
Pronunciation
aw-laf'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to veil or cover; figuratively to be languid: - {faint} {overlaid} wrap self.

Detailed definition

1) to cover
1a) (Pual) covered, encrusted (participle)
1b) (Hithpael) to enwrap oneself, disguise oneself, faint

In the Bible

Strong H5968 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • faint3
  • overlaid1
  • wrap1

First verses

  1. Genesis 38:14
    And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
  2. Song of Songs 5:14
    His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
  3. Isaiah 51:20
    Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.
  4. Amos 8:13
    In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
  5. Jonah 4:8
    And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
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