עָלַף
Strong's H5968
ʻâlaph
/aw-laf'/
to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H5968
- Hebrew
- עָלַף
- Transliteration
- ʻâlaph
- Pronunciation
- /aw-laf'/
- KJV Translations
- 3 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
faintoverlaidwrap self
Related Hebrew Words
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