What does שָׂפָם · עָטָה mean in the Bible?
שָׂפָם · עָטָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the beard (as a lip-piece )".
Hebrew · H8222, H5844
עַל־שָׂפָם יַעְטֶה
The beard (as a lip-piece ) · to wrap , i.e. cover , veil , clothe , or roll
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שָׂפָםH8222the beard (as a lip-piece )
עָטָהH5844to wrap , i.e. cover , veil , clothe , or roll
What does עַל־שָׂפָם יַעְטֶה (ʿal-śāp̄ām yaʿṭeh) mean in the Bible?
שָׂפָם · עָטָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the beard (as a lip-piece )".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8222, H5844?
H8222, H5844 is connected to 22 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the beard (as a lip-piece )
Strong'sH8222, H5844
Lexical occurrences22 versesSource Gloss
the beard (as a lip-piece )
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עַל־שָׂפָם יַעְטֶה is built from this root: