Ṭâphach — H2946

Definition

verb

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
1. (Piel)
1. to spread out
2. to carry on the palms, dandle
3. to rear children

Usually translated as

span, swaddle

Origin

a primitive root; or perhaps a denominative from H2947, from dandling on the palms

• Derived from Ṭêphach (H2947)

Greek equivalents

• stereóō (G4732)

Occurrences

Ṭâphach occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Lamentations (1)

• Isaiah 48:13 — Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned (טִפְּחָ֣ה) the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
• Lamentations 2:22 — Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so that in the day of the LORD’s anger none escaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled (טִפַּ֥חְתִּי) and brought up hath mine enemy consumed.