Taphal טָפַל
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| טָפַל | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | taphal |
| Strong's number | H2950 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to smear |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Job (2) |
Taphal (Hebrew טָפַל, Strong's H2950) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to smear”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
(Qal) to smear, plaster over, stick, glue
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | forgers (1), up (1), forged (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | smear (1), you would cover (1), have smeared me (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Taphal, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Job
- Job 13:4But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Job 14:17My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity.
Psalms
- Psalm 119:69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
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).