אֲפָפ֥וּ/נִי
𐤀𐤐𐤐𐤅/𐤍𐤉
ʼâphaph
tightened around me
To encompass, encircle, or envelop completely. Used both literally for physically surrounding or closing in upon something or someone, and figuratively for experiences or emotions (such as fear or distress) that overwhelm or enclose a person.
Psalms 18:5 · Word #1
Lexicon H661
| Lemma | אָפַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼâphaph |
| Strong's | H661 |
| Definition | To encompass, encircle, or envelop completely. Used both literally for physically surrounding or closing in upon something or someone, and figuratively for experiences or emotions (such as fear or distress) that overwhelm or enclose a person. |
Morphology HVqp3cp/Sp1cs
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 | tightened around me |
SIBI-P1 Translation H661-01
they encircled me
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect verb, 3rd person common plural with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix indicates completed action by a plural subject directed toward "me." "They encircled me" preserves the core root sense of surrounding or enclosing while accurately reflecting the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they encircled me
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately preserves the root meaning and fits both the literal and figurative senses in context. No adjustment needed. |