Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H661: אָפַף

ʼâphaph · pronounced aw-faf' · “to surround”

Definition

to surround

KJV translates it as: compass.

Word origin: a primitive root;

Extended definition

1) to surround, encompass
1a) (Qal) to encompass

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H661 is translated

  • me ×4
  • they have surrounded ×1

Bible verses with H661 (ʼâphaph)

ʼâphaph appears in 5 verses.

  • 2 Samuel 22:5

    When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

  • Psalms 18:4

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

  • Psalms 40:12

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

  • Psalms 116:3

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

  • Jonah 2:5

    The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.