Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to twist
Usage: 1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion 1a) (Qal) to grasp 1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
Strong's Number
H3943
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3943 Quick Answer
Strong's H3943 לָפַת (laphath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. laphath (law-fath') v. 1. (properly) to bend 2. (by implication) to clasp It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include turned and hold. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- laphath (law-fath') v. 1. (properly) to bend 2. (by implication) to clasp
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- turned and hold
Meaning and Definition
laphath (law-fath') v. 1. (properly) to bend 2. (by implication) to clasp 3. (reflexively) to turn around or aside [a primitive root] KJV: take hold, turn aside (self).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3943. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3943 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render laphath, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
turned
Ruth 3:8
2×
hold
Judges 16:29
How Strong's H3943 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3943 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H3943 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3943.
And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3943, grouped by book.
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3943 FAQ
What does laphath (לָפַת) mean?
Laphath (Strong's H3943) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "take hold". laphath (law-fath') v. 1. (properly) to bend 2. (by implication) to clasp
How many times is laphath (לָפַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3943 across 3 books.
Where can I study laphath (לָפַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3943 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate laphath (לָפַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as turned and hold. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.