טָפַח

Strong's H2946

ṭâphach

/taw-fakh'/

to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth);

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H2946
Hebrew
טָפַח
Transliteration
ṭâphach
Pronunciation
/taw-fakh'/
KJV Translations
2 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth);

Derivation

a primitive root; or perhaps a denominative from H2947 (טֵפַח), from dandling on the palmsH2947 (ṭêphach)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

spanswaddle

Related Hebrew Words

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