Lexicon kaphaph: To bend, bow down Original Word: כָּפַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bow down self A primitive root; to curve -- bow down (self). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to bend, bend down, be bent or bowed NASB Translation bow (1), bowed down (3), bowing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כָּפַף verb bend, bend down, be bent, bowed (Late Hebrew bend, overturn, Assyrian kapâpu, bend, bow, DlHWB 347; Arabic  fell a seam, also turn back, avert,  selvage,  circuit, rim; Aramaic כְפַף  bend, curve; Palmyrene כפתא niche, from כפף curve according to VogNo. 70, p. 50); — Qal Perfect נַפְשִׁי ׳כ Psalm 57:7 my soul is bowed down; Infinitive construct (transitive) לָכֹף כְּאַגְמֹן ראֹשׁוֺ Isaiah 58:5 to bend down, like a rush, his head. Passive participle (הַ)כְּפוּפִים those bowed down, in distress, humiliation, etc., Psalm 145:14; Psalm 146:8. Niph`al Imperfect1singular מָרוֺם אִכַּף לֵאלֹהֵי Micah 6:6 with what shall I bow myself (in worship) toward the high God ? Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G482 (ἀνακάμπτω, anakamptō), which means to bend back or return. While not a direct translation, it shares the concept of bending or curving, reflecting a similar action in the Greek language. Usage: The verb כָּפַף (kafaf) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of bending or bowing down, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of curving or causing something to bend. Context: The Hebrew root כָּפַף (kafaf) appears in the Old Testament to describe the act of bending or bowing, often in contexts that imply submission or humility. This term is used to depict both literal and figurative actions. For instance, in Psalms, it can describe the physical act of bowing down in worship or submission to God. The imagery of bending or curving is also used metaphorically to express the humbling of one's spirit or the act of yielding to a higher power. The concept of bowing down is significant in biblical literature, as it often signifies reverence, worship, or the acknowledgment of authority. The use of כָּפַף in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of humility and submission in the relationship between humanity and the divine. Forms and Transliterations אִכַּ֖ף אכף הֲלָכֹ֨ף הַכְּפוּפִֽים׃ הכפופים׃ הלכף כְּפוּפִ֑ים כָּפַ֪ף כפופים כפף ’ik·kap̄ ’ikkap̄ hă·lā·ḵōp̄ hak·kə·p̄ū·p̄îm hakkefuFim hakkəp̄ūp̄îm halaChof hălāḵōp̄ ikKaf kā·p̄ap̄ kaFaf kāp̄ap̄ kə·p̄ū·p̄îm kefuFim kəp̄ūp̄îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 57:6 HEB: הֵכִ֣ינוּ לִפְעָמַי֮ כָּפַ֪ף נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י כָּר֣וּ NAS: My soul is bowed down; They dug KJV: my soul is bowed down: they have digged INT: have prepared my steps is bowed my soul dug Psalm 145:14 Psalm 146:8 Isaiah 58:5 Micah 6:6 5 Occurrences |
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