לָפַת
la.phat
“to twist”
Definition
properly, to bend, i.e. (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside
a primitive root;
- to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion 1a) (Qal) to grasp 1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
לָפַת appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,
Caravans turn aside from their routes;they go into the wasteland and perish.
At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!
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