Tsûwph — H6687

Definition

verb

to overflow

1. to flow, overflow, flood, float
1. (Qal) to flood
2. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to flow over
2. to cause to float

Usually translated as

swim, flow, maketooverflow

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• thlíbō (G2346)
• katergázomai (G2716)
• parenochléō (G3926)

Occurrences

Tsûwph occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), 2 Kings (1), Lamentations (1)

• Deuteronomy 11:4 — And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to overflow (הֵצִ֜יף) them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath destroyed them unto this day;
• 2 Kings 6:6 — And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim (וַיָּ֖צֶף).
• Lamentations 3:54 — Waters flowed (צָֽפוּ) over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.