סָפַק

sa.phaqVerbH5606

to slap

From: or שָׂפַק; (1 Kings 20:10; Job 27:23; Isaiah 2:6), a primitive root;

Short Definition

to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to vomit

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to clap, slap 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to slap, clap 1a2) to slap, chastise 1a3) to splash, throw up 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to clap

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
3
Jeremiah
2
1 Kings
1
Isaiah
1
Lamentations
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 20:10
  • Isaiah 2:6
  • Jeremiah 31:19
  • Jeremiah 48:26
  • Job 27:23

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