Lexical Definition

‎טָפַח‎ ṭâphach (taw-fakh') to extend ^H:V
a primitive root; or perhaps a denominative from ‎טֵפַח‎, from dandling on the palms

span, swaddle.

• to flatten out or extend (as a tent)
• figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth)

1) to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to spread out
1a2) to carry on the palms, dandle
1a3) to rear children

See Greek: στερεόω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎טָפַח‎] verb extend, spread (Arabic be full to overflowing, abound; Aramaic extend, spread; ‎טְפוּחָא‎ a step, foot-length; Late Hebrew ‎טֶפַח‎ a span (compare ‎טֶפַח‎ below)) —

Pi`el Perfect ‎טִפְּחָה‎ Isa 48:13 ‎טִפַּחְתִּי‎ Lam 2:22 —

1. spread out the heavens Isa 48:13 (|| ‎יָ˜סְדָה ארץ‎).

2. denominative from ‎טֶפַח‎ carry on the palms, dandle Lam 2:22 (|| ‎רִבִּיתִי‎ I have brought up, reared).

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