Lexical Definition
חָפָה châphâh (khaw-faw') to cover H:V
a primitive root (compare חָפָא, חׇפַף)
ceil, cover, overlay.
- to cover
- by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
1) to cover, overlay, wainscotted, covered with boards or panelling
1a) (Qal) to cover
1b)(Niphal) to be covered
1c) (Piel) to cover, overlay
See Greek: ἐπικαλύπτω · κατακαλύπτω · χρυσόω
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נֶחְפָּ֣ה | covered | Ps.68.13 |
| חָפוּ֙ | they covered | 2Sam.15.30 |
| חָפֽוּ | people covered | Esth.7.8 |
| חָפ֥וּ | they have covered | Jer.14.4 |
| חָפ֔וּי | covered | 2Sam.15.30 |
| חִפָּה֙ | he overlaid | 2Chr.3.5 |
| חִפָּ֥ה | he overlaid | 2Chr.3.9 |
| וַיְחַפֵּ֙הוּ֙ | and he overlaid it | 2Chr.3.8 |
| וַיְחַפֵּ֖הוּ | and he overlaid it | 2Chr.3.5 |
| וַיְחַ֨ף | and he overlaid | 2Chr.3.7 |
| וַחֲפ֥וּי | and covered of | Esth.6.12 |
| וְחָפ֥וּ | and they have covered | Jer.14.3 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חָפָה] verb cover (Late Hebrew id., especially Pi`el; Aramaic חֲפָא, 
(especially Pa`el); Arabic 
be hidden, 
hide) —
Qal Perfect חָפוּ 2Sam 15:30 + 3 t.; Participle חָפוּי 2Sam 15:30 construct חֲפוּי Esth 6:12 — cover the head (ראֹשׁ), in token of grief 2Sam 15:30; Jer 14:3; Jer 14:4 participle agrees with ׳ר 2Sam 15:30 חֲפוּי ראֹשׁ || (אָבֵלׅ Esth 6:12 in token of sentence of death Esth 7:8. Niph`al Participle feminine נֶחְפָּה Ps 68:13* (׳כנפי יונה נ), with בְּ of material. Pi`el Perfect (late) חִפָּה 2 Che Ps 3:8*; Ps 3:9* Imperfect וַיְחַף 2Chr 3:7 suffix וַיְחַפֵּהוּ 2Chr 3:5; 2Chr 3:8 overlay followed by 2 accusative (one of material) 2Chr 3:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:7; 2Chr 3:8; 2Chr 3:9.
I. חֻפָּה II. חֻפָּה see below חפף. below
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 15:30 |
| 2 Chronicles | 3:5 · 3:7 · 3:8 · 3:9 |
| Esther | 6:12 · 7:8 |
| Psalms | 3:8* · 3:9* · 68:13* |
| Jeremiah | 14:3 · 14:4 |