סָפַן

sa.phanVerbH5603

to cover

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to cover, cover in, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cover in, panel 1a2) covered, panelled (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
3
Deuteronomy
1
Haggai
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 6:9
  • 1 Kings 7:3
  • 1 Kings 7:7
  • Deuteronomy 33:21
  • Haggai 1:4

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