The meaning of “כָּסָה”
Understanding kâçâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה. - properly, to plump, i.e. ...
כָּסָה
clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה. - properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows - by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) 1) to cover, conceal, hide 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be covered 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cover, clothe 1c2) to cover, conceal 1c3) to cover (for protection) 1c4) to cover over, spread over 1c5) to cover, overwhelm 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be covered 1d2) to be clothed 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:65 | “For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.” Word: כָּסָה (kâçâh) | |
| Joshua 24:7 | “And when they cried unto the Lord, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.” Word: כָּסָה (kâçâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:16 | “And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.” Word: כָּסָה (kâçâh) | |
| Proverbs 12:16 | “A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.” Word: כָּסָה (kâçâh) | |
| Hosea 10:8 | “The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.” Word: כָּסָה (kâçâh) |
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