Hebrew · H2653, H5921

חֹפֵף עָלָיו

To cover (in protection) · above , over , upon , or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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חׇפַף H2653 to cover (in protection)

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עַל H5921 above , over , upon , or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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What does חֹפֵף עָלָיו (chofeph alav) mean in the Bible?

חׇפַף · עַל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cover (in protection)".

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What does חׇפַף · עַל mean in the Bible?

חׇפַף · עַל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to cover (in protection)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2653, H5921?

H2653, H5921 is connected to 5,782 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to cover (in protection)

Strong's H2653, H5921

Lexical occurrences 5,782 verses Word forms 1 form 1 reference

Source Gloss

to cover (in protection)

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 1

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Participle active Deut 33:12 1×

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