The meaning of “שׁוּף”
Understanding shûwph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break, bruise, cover. - properly, to gape, i.e. snap at - figuratively, to overwhelm 1) to bruise, crush, gape upon, des...
שׁוּף
break, bruise, cover. - properly, to gape, i.e. snap at - figuratively, to overwhelm 1) to bruise, crush, gape upon, desire?, seize?, strike out? 1a) (Qal) to fall upon, bruise
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:15 | “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” Word: שׁוּף (shûwph) | |
| Job 9:17 | “For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.” Word: שׁוּף (shûwph) | |
| Psalms 139:11 | “If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.” Word: שׁוּף (shûwph) |
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