Strong's Lexicon aphaph: To surround, to encompass, to cover Original Word: עַפְעַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aphaph," the concept of surrounding or encompassing can be found in Greek words such as "περιβάλλω" (periballō), meaning to surround or to clothe. Usage: The Hebrew verb "aphaph" generally conveys the idea of surrounding or encompassing something. It can imply a physical covering or an encircling presence. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often describes the act of being enveloped or surrounded, whether by darkness, clouds, or other elements. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being surrounded or covered carried significant symbolic meaning. It could denote protection, as in being covered by God's presence, or it could imply danger or judgment, as in being enveloped by darkness or enemies. The imagery of being surrounded was a powerful metaphor in a society that valued community and divine protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom uph Definition eyelid NASB Translation breaking (1), eyelids (8), gaze (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עַפְעַף] noun masculineJer 9:17 eyelid (Late Hebrew id.; from fluttering ?); — only dual construct (see below) and suffix עַפְעַמַּי Job 16:16; Psalm 132:4, עַפְעַמֶּיךָ Proverbs 4:25; Proverbs 6:4, etc.; — eyelids, usually nearly = eyes (6 t. "" עֵינַיִם), as weeping, עַפְעַמֵּינוּ Jeremiah 9:17; closed in sleep Psalm 132:4; Proverbs 6:4, compare of צַלְמָוֶת Job 16:16; looking Proverbs 4:25 compare Psalm 11:4 (of ׳י, testing men); used seductively by wanton women Proverbs 6:25; raised, in arrogance (' superciliousness ' Proverbs 30:13; figurative עַפְעַמֵּישָֿׁ֑חַר Job 3:9 eyelids of dawn, break of dawn, Job 41:10 (simile). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dawning, eye-lid From uwph; an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray -- dawning, eye-lid. see HEBREW uwph Forms and Transliterations בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃ בעפעפי־ בעפעפיה׃ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ וְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יו וְעַפְעַפֵּ֖ינוּ ועפעפיו ועפעפיך ועפעפינו כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ כעפעפי־ לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥י לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃ לעפעפי לעפעפיך׃ עַפְעַפַּ֣י עַפְעַפָּ֥יו עפעפי עפעפיו ‘ap̄‘appāw ‘ap̄‘appay ‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw ‘ap̄·‘ap·pay afapPai afapPav bə‘ap̄‘appê- bə‘ap̄‘appehā bə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê- bə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·hā beafappei beafapPeiha kə‘ap̄‘appê- kə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê- keafappei lə‘ap̄‘appay lə‘ap̄‘appeḵā lə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pay lə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā leafapPai leafapPeicha veafapPav veafapPeicha veafapPeinu wə‘ap̄‘appāw wə‘ap̄‘appeḵā wə‘ap̄‘appênū wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê·nūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:9 HEB: וְאַל־ יִ֝רְאֶ֗ה בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ שָֽׁחַר׃ NAS: And let it not see the breaking dawn; KJV: but [have] none; neither let it see the dawning of the day: INT: not see the breaking dawn Job 16:16 Job 41:18 Psalm 11:4 Psalm 132:4 Proverbs 4:25 Proverbs 6:4 Proverbs 6:25 Proverbs 30:13 Jeremiah 9:18 10 Occurrences |
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