וַ/יְחַפֵּ֨/הוּ֙

𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤐/𐤄𐤅

châphâh

and he overlaid it

To cover or overlay, particularly with a protective or decorative layer; to enclose or encase. The verb is used primarily in reference to physically covering objects, most notably in the context of overlaying surfaces—such as furniture or structures—with a covering material (often metal) for protection or ornamentation. The semantic range can extend to veiling or concealing, though the primary nuance relates to material application.

H2645

2 Chronicles 3:8 · Word #16

Lexicon H2645

Lemmaחָפָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤐𐤄
Transliterationchâphâh
Strong'sH2645
DefinitionTo cover or overlay, particularly with a protective or decorative layer; to enclose or encase. The verb is used primarily in reference to physically covering objects, most notably in the context of overlaying surfaces—such as furniture or structures—with a covering material (often metal) for protection or ornamentation. The semantic range can extend to veiling or concealing, though the primary nuance relates to material application.

Morphology HC/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseand he overlaid it

SIBI-P1 Translation H2645-07

and he overlaid him

Morphological NotesVerb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe Piel stem intensifies the action of materially covering or overlaying, aligning with the root’s emphasis on applying a protective or decorative layer. The sequential imperfect 3ms with 3ms suffix is reflected in "and he" (3ms subject) and "him" (3ms object).

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