Lexical Definition

‎כָּנַף‎ kânaph (kaw-naf') to corner ^H:V
a primitive root

be removed.

• properly, to project laterally, i.e. probably (reflexive) to withdraw

1) (Niphal) to be put or thrust in or into a corner, be hidden from view, be cornered, be thrust aside

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎כָּנַף‎] verb denominative from ‎כָּנָף‎

2. only Niph`al be cornered, thrust into a corner, or aside; — Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎וְלֹא יִכָּנֵף עוֺד מוֺרֶי֔ךָ‎ Isa 30:20 and no more shall thy teachers be thrust into a corner (compare Di); > others, who render hide themselves, (compare Arabic enclose, guard, but this rather for protection).

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