Strong's Lexicon

H661

H661 — אָפַף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewaphaphverb-stemOccurrences: 5TWOT: 148

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H661
Word:	אָפַף
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	aphaph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	aw-faf'
Meaning:	1. to surround
KJV Renderings:	compass.

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אָפַף verb surround, encompass (Assyrian apâpu Zim^{BP 59}) —

Qal Perfect אָֽפְפוּ Ps 40:13 ; אְפָפוּנִי Ps 18:5 +; — encompass (poetry) literal Jonah 2:6 (subject מַיִם); figurative, subject evils & misfortunes רָעוֺת Ps 40:13 (followed by עָלַי); מִשְׁבְּרֵי מות 2Sam 22:5, compare ׳ חֶבְלֵי מ Ps 18:5, also Ps 116:3.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

אפף (ah-phaph’)

Psalms 18:4

KJV: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.ungodly men: Heb. Belial

EHCC: (5).The sorrows of death compassed me,

Psalms 40:12

KJV: For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.faileth: Heb. forsaketh

EHCC: (13). innumerable evils Aave compaseed

Psalms 116:3

KJV: The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.gat…: Heb. found me

EHCC: The sorrows of death compa: me, 1

Jonah 2:5

KJV: The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

EHCC: (6).The waters compassed me

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