H5968 עָלַף
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences
עָלַף
ʻâlaph · aw-laf'
Definition
to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
KJV Renderings
faint, overlaid, wrap self.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
KJV Verses (5)
- Genesis 38:14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
- Song of Solomon 5:14His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
- Isaiah 51:20Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
- Amos 8:13In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
- Jonah 4:8And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.