What does עָטַף mean in the Bible?
e. ); hence (from the idea of darkness ) to languish".
Hebrew · H5848
עָטַף
To shroud , i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness ) to languish
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עָטַף H5848
What does עָטַף mean in the Bible?
עָטַף is a Hebrew word meaning "to shroud , i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness ) to languish".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5848?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include grows faint (2), are decked (1), as they faint (1), covers (1), faint (1).
Where does עָטַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:42. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (8), Lamentations (3), Genesis (2), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It grows faint 2× Psalms 142:3, Psalms 143:4
are decked 1× Psalms 65:13
as they faint 1× Lamentations 2:12
covers 1× Psalms 73:6
faint 1× Lamentations 2:11
fainted 1× Psalms 107:5
grew faint 1× Psalms 77:3
he grows faint 1× Psalms 102:1
is faint 1× Psalms 61:2
So the weaker animals 1× Genesis 30:42
was fading away 1× Jonah 2:7
were weak 1× Genesis 30:42
when He turns 1× Job 23:9
who are fainting 1× Lamentations 2:19
would grow weak 1× Isaiah 57:16
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 30:42 וּבְהַעֲטִ֥יף to were weak Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Genesis 30:42 הָעֲטֻפִים֙ to So the weaker animals Article | Noun - masculine plural Job 23:9 יַעְטֹ֥ף to when He turns Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 61:2 בַּעֲטֹ֣ף to is faint Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Psalms 65:13 יַֽעַטְפוּ־ to are decked Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 73:6 יַעֲטָף־ to covers Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 77:3 וְתִתְעַטֵּ֖ף to grew faint Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 102:1 יַעֲטֹ֑ף to he grows faint Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 107:5 תִּתְעַטָּֽף׃ to fainted Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Psalms 142:3 בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֬ף to grows faint Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 30:42
Aligned rows 16
Books represented 6
Genesis 2 Job 1 Psalms 8 Isaiah 1 Lamentations 3 Jonah 1
Source forms
בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֬ף 1x bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄ Psalms 142:3
בְּהִתְעַטֵּ֤ף 1x bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭêp̄ Jonah 2:7
בְּהִֽתְעַטְּפָ֤ם 1x bə·hiṯ·‘aṭ·ṭə·p̄ām Lamentations 2:12
בֵּֽעָטֵ֤ף 1x bê·‘ā·ṭêp̄ Lamentations 2:11
בַּעֲטֹ֣ף 1x ba·‘ă·ṭōp̄ Psalms 61:2
הָעֲטוּפִ֥ים 1x hā·‘ă·ṭū·p̄îm Lamentations 2:19
הָעֲטֻפִים֙ 1x hā·‘ă·ṭu·p̄îm Genesis 30:42
וּבְהַעֲטִ֥יף 1x ū·ḇə·ha·‘ă·ṭîp̄ Genesis 30:42
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 4x Job 23:9, Psalms 73:6, Psalms 102:1, Isaiah 57:16
Article | Noun - masculine plural 2x Genesis 30:42, Lamentations 2:19
Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 2x Psalms 142:3, Jonah 2:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Psalms 77:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Psalms 143:4
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct 1x Genesis 30:42
Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1x Lamentations 2:12
Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct 1x Lamentations 2:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to shroud , i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness ) to languish
Source Gloss
to shroud , i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness ) to languish
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish BDB: envelop oneself (Aramaism) Usage: cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
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 2 Aligned forms 6
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Imperfect Isa 57:16 · Job 23:9 · Ps 73:6 · Ps 102:1 · Ps 65:14 5×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Imperfect Ps 107:5 1×
Word Origins
עָטַף is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain