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Lexicon :: Strong's H5848 - ʿāṭap̄

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עָטַף
Transliteration
ʿāṭap̄
Pronunciation
aw-taf'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1605,1606,160

Strong’s Definitions

עָטַף ʻâṭaph, aw-taf'; a primitive root; to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish:—cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H5848 in the following manner: overwhelmed (5x), faint (3x), swoon (2x), covereth (1x), fail (1x), feeble (1x), feebler (1x), hideth (1x), covered over (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H5848 in the following manner: overwhelmed (5x), faint (3x), swoon (2x), covereth (1x), fail (1x), feeble (1x), feebler (1x), hideth (1x), covered over (1x).

  1. to turn aside

    1. (Qal) to turn aside, turn (in order to cover)

  2. to envelop oneself

    1. (Qal) to envelop oneself, cover

  3. to be feeble, be faint, grow weak

    1. (Qal) to be feeble, be faint

    2. (Niphal) to faint

    3. (Hiphil) to show feebleness

    4. (Hithpael) to faint, faint away

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָטַף ʻâṭaph, aw-taf'; a primitive root; to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflexive); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish:—cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
STRONGS H5848: Abbreviations
† I. [עָטַף] verb turn aside (Syriac bdb074206 turn, return; Arabic bdb074207 incline, bend); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲטֹף turn aside (so Ew Di De BaeKau and others), Job 23:9 he turneth aside to the right (יָמִין; || שְׂמאֹול בַּעֲשׂתוֺ), read probably 1st person singular אֶעֱטֹף Me Bu Du, I turn... and do not see him (and || בִּקַּשְׁתִּו שׂ׳).

† II. [עָטַף] verb envelop oneself (Aramaism) (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic עֲטַף, bdb074208; Ethiopic bdb074209 covered, also noun web, texture); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲטָףֿ Psalm 73:6; 3rd person masculine plural יַעַטְפוּ Psalm 65:14 [Psalm 65:13]; — envelop oneself: Psalm 65:15; the valleys cover themselves with corn (|| לָבַשׁ); שִֿׁית חָמָס לָ֑מוֺ יַ׳ Psalm 73:6 they put on for themselves (each) a garb of violence.

† III. [עָטַף] verb be feeble, faint (BaES 27 compare Arabic bdb074213 perish, flag); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲטֹף Psalm 102:1, יַעֲטוֺף Isaiah 57:16; Infinitive construct עֲטֹף Psalm 61:3; Passive participle (Ges§ 50 f) plural עֲטֻפִים Genesis 30:42, עֲטוּפִים Lamentations 2:19; — literally be feeble Genesis 30:42 (J; opposed to קְשׁוּרִים); הָעֲטוּפִים בְּרָעָב Lamentations 2:19; figurative רוּחַ מִלָּפָנַי יַע׳ Isaiah 57:16 the spirit would faint before me (י׳); בַּעֲטֹף לִבִּי Psalm 61:3; Psalm 101:2 (title).
Niph. Infinitive construct בֵּעָטֵף עוֺלֵל Lamentations 2:11 when infants faint (for בְּהֵע׳; but read perhaps בַּעֲטֹף Qal, so Buhl).
Hiph. Infinitive construct בְּהַעֲטִיף הַצּאֹן Genesis 30:42 when the flock shewed feebleness.
Hithp. Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תִּתְעַטֵף Psalm 77:4, וַתִּת׳ Psalm 143:4, תִּתְעַטָ֑ף Psalm 107:5; Infinitive construct הִתְעַטֵּף Psalm 142:4; Jonah 2:8, suffix הִתְעַטְּפָם Lamentations 2:12; — faint, faint away, Lamentations 2:12 (כֶּחָלָל like the wounded); subject רוּחַ Psalm 77:4; Psalm 142:4 (+ עָלַי, see עַל II 1 d), Psalm 143:4 (+ id.); subject נֶפֶשׁ Jonah 2:8 (+ id.), Psalm 107:5 (+ בָּהֶם).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:42; 30:42; 30:42

Job

23:9

Psalms

61:3; 61:3; 65:13; 73:6; 73:6; 77:4; 77:4; 101:2; 102:1; 107:5; 107:5; 142:4; 142:4; 143:4; 143:4

Isaiah

57:16; 57:16

Lamentations

2:11; 2:12; 2:12; 2:19; 2:19

Jonah

2:8; 2:8

H5848

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Strong's Number H5848 matches the Hebrew עָטַף (ʿāṭap̄),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:42 - but when the flock was feeble H5848, he did not put them in; so the feebler H5848 were Laban’s and the [fn]stronger Jacob’s.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:9 -

When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him;

He turns H5848 on the right, I cannot see Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:2 -

From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint H5848;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:13 -

The meadows are clothed with flocks

And the valleys are covered H5848 with grain;

They make a loud shout, indeed, they sing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:6 -

Therefore lofty pride is their necklace;

The garment of violence covers H5848 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:3 -

I remember God and I am disturbed;

I muse and my spirit faints H5848. [fn]Selah.

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A Prayer of the afflicted when he is faint and [fn]pours out his complaint before Yahweh.

O Yahweh, hear my prayer!

And let my cry for help come to You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:5 -

Hungry [fn]and thirsty,

Their soul fainted H5848 within them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:3 -

When my spirit [fn]was faint H5848 within me,

You knew my path.

In the way where I walk

They have hidden a trap for me.

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Therefore my spirit was faint H5848 within me;

My heart was [fn]appalled within me.

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“For I will not contend forever,

Nor will I always be angry;

For the spirit would grow H5848 faint H5848 before Me,

And the breath of those whom I have made.

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Kaph

My eyes fail because of tears;

My [fn]inmost being is greatly disturbed;

My [fn]heart is poured out on the earth

Because of the [fn]destruction of the daughter of my people,

When infants and nursing babies faint H5848

In the open squares of the city.

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Lamedh

They say to their mothers,

“Where is grain and wine?”

As they faint H5848 like a wounded man

In the open squares of the city,

As their life is poured out

On their mothers’ bosom.

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Qoph

“Arise, cry aloud in the night

At the head of the night watches;

Pour out your heart like water

Before the presence of the Lord;

Lift up your hands to Him

For the life of your infants

Who are faint H5848 because of hunger

At the head of every street.”

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“While my soul was fainting H5848 within me,

I remembered Yahweh,

And my prayer came to You,

To Your holy temple.

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