Strongs Number: H3943
- Hebrew Word
- לָפַת
- Transliteration
- lâphath
- Phonetic
- law-fath'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {bend} that {is} (by implication) to clasp; also (reflexively) to turn around or aside
- BDB Definition
-
1. to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
a. (Qal) to grasp
b. (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- take {hold} turn aside (self).