אָפַף

a.phaphto surroundHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to surround
Traditional renderings: compass.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. 2 Samuel 22:5אֲפָפֻ֖נִי · engulfed me
    For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
  2. Psalm 18:4אֲפָפ֥וּנִי · encompassed me
    The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
  3. Psalm 40:12אָפְפ֥וּ־ · surround me
    For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.
  4. Psalm 116:3אֲפָפ֤וּנִי׀ · entangled me
    The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
  5. Jonah 2:5אֲפָפ֤וּנִי · engulfed me
    The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head.