Chophaph חׇפַף
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| חׇפַף | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chophaph |
| Strong's number | H2653 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to shield |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Chophaph (Hebrew חׇפַף, Strong's H2653) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to shield”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the Old Testament.
Definition
(Qal) to cover, enclose, shelter, shield, surround
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | cover (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | shields (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Chophaph, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Deuteronomy
- Deuteronomy 33:12And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).