חָפ֥וּ
𐤇𐤐𐤅
châphâh
they cover
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.
Jeremiah 14:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H2645
| Lemma | חָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châphâh |
| Strong's | H2645 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they cover |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2645-01
they overlaid
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action performed by multiple subjects. "They overlaid" preserves the primary material sense of applying a protective or decorative covering, reflecting the root’s emphasis on physical overlaying. |
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