What does כָּסָה · עַתִּיק mean in the Bible?
כָּסָה · עַתִּיק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fine/durable covering".
Hebrew · H3680, H6267
מְכַסֶּה עָתִיק
Properly, to plump , i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) · removed , i.e. weaned ; also antique
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כָּסָהH3680properly, to plump , i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Pronunciationkasah
To cover by filling hollows; concealment ranges from protective clothing to hidden shame or divine forgiveness.
Open lexicon entry →עַתִּיקH6267removed , i.e. weaned ; also antique
Pronunciationʿatiyq
Conveys removal through time—from weaning (developmental separation) to ancient (temporal distance).
Open lexicon entry →What does מְכַסֶּה עָתִיק (mĕḵasseh ʿāṯîq) mean in the Bible?
כָּסָה · עַתִּיק is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fine/durable covering".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3680, H6267?
H3680, H6267 is connected to 155 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fine/durable covering
Source Gloss
fine/durable covering
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 groups5Aligned forms62
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action48×
PerfectEzek 18:16 · Hab 3:3 · Isa 29:10 · Job 15:27 · Job 23:17 · Job 36:30 · Job 36:32 · Num 9:15 · Num 22:5 · Ps 78:53 · Ezek 31:15 · Job 31:33 · Ps 32:5 · Ps 40:11 · Ps 143:9 · Gen 38:1520×
ImperfectEzek 12:12 · Ezek 18:7 · Isa 6:2 · Isa 60:2 · Job 9:24 · Job 33:17 · Prov 10:6 · Prov 10:11 · Deut 13:9 · Deut 22:12 · Ezek 12:6 · Isa 26:21 · Job 21:26 · Prov 10:12 · Hab 2:14 · Jer 46:817×
Participle activeEzek 1:11 · Ezek 1:23 · Isa 11:9 · Prov 10:18 · Prov 11:13 · Prov 17:9 · Prov 28:138×
JussiveJob 16:18 · Neh 3:372×
Infinitive constructMal 2:131×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
Participle active1Kgs 11:29 · 2Kgs 19:2 · Isa 37:23×
ImperfectIsa 59:61×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject5×
Participle passive1Chr 21:16 · Ezek 41:162×
PerfectProv 24:31 · Ps 80:112×
ImperfectEccl 6:41×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action3×
Infinitive constructEzek 24:81×
PerfectJer 51:421×
ImperfectProv 26:261×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle activeProv 12:231×
Participle passivePs 32:11×
Word Origins
מְכַסֶּה עָתִיק is a primitive root - no further derivation.