עָלַף

a.laphVerbH5968

to enwrap

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid

Full Lexicon Entry

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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Amos
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1
Jonah
1
Song of Solomon
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 8:13
  • Genesis 38:14
  • Isaiah 51:20
  • Jonah 4:8
  • Song of Solomon 5:14

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