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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H5848


Hebrew Word
עָטַף
Transliteration
ʻâṭaph
Phonetic
aw-taf'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to {shroud} that {is} clothe (whether transitively or reflexively); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish

BDB Definition

1. to turn aside

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

2. to envelop oneself

a. (Qal) to envelop oneself, cover

3. to be feeble, be faint, grow weak

a. (Qal) to be feeble, be faint

b. (Niphal) to faint

c. (Hiphil) to show feebleness

d. (Hithpael) to faint, faint away

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
cover ({over}) {fail} {faint} {feebler} hide {self} be {overwhelmed} swoon.