ʼâphaph — H661

H661 · Hebrew — אפף

Pronunciation: aw-faf'

Definition

verb

to surround

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

Usually translated as

compass

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

ʼâphaph occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (3), Jonah (1)

Strong's Lexicon — A