Quick Definition
to cover
Strong's Definition
to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2644 (חָפָא), H2653 (חׇפַף));
KJV Usage: ceil, cover, overlay.
TWOT Reference: 707
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to cover, overlay, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling
1a) (Qal) to cover
1b)(Niphal) to be covered
1c) (Piel) to cover, overlay
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to cover, overlay, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling
1a) (Qal) to cover
1b)(Niphal) to be covered
1c) (Piel) to cover, overlay
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חָפָה
châphâh
BDB Definition:
1) to cover, overlay, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling
1a) (Qal) to cover
1b) (Niphal) to be covered
1c) (Piel) to cover, overlay
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root (compare H2644, H2653)
Same Word by TWOT Number: 707
Total KJV Occurrences: 13