אָפְפ֥וּ
𐤀𐤐𐤐𐤅
ʼâphaph
have surrounded
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 40:13 · Word #2
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
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 | have surrounded |
SIBI-P1 Translation H661-02
they surrounded
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural form denotes a completed action performed by multiple subjects. "They surrounded" directly reflects the root sense of encircling or encompassing and preserves the plural verbal morphology. |
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