Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to enwrap
Usage: 1) to cover 1a) (Pual) covered, encrusted (participle) 1b) (Hithpael) to enwrap oneself, disguise oneself, faint
Strong's Number
H5968
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's H5968 Quick Answer
Strong's H5968 עָלַף (`alaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `alaph (aw-laf') v. 1. to veil or cover 2. (figuratively) to be languid It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include fainted, she, overlaid, and faint. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `alaph (aw-laf') v. 1. to veil or cover 2. (figuratively) to be languid
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fainted, she, overlaid, and faint
Meaning and Definition
`alaph (aw-laf') v. 1. to veil or cover 2. (figuratively) to be languid [a primitive root] KJV: faint, overlaid, wrap self.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5968. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5968 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `alaph, 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.
How Strong's H5968 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5968 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 H5968 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5968.
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5968, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5968 FAQ
What does alaph (עָלַף) mean?
Alaph (Strong's H5968) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "faint". `alaph (aw-laf') v. 1. to veil or cover 2. (figuratively) to be languid
How many times is alaph (עָלַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5968 across 5 books.
Where can I study alaph (עָלַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5968 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate alaph (עָלַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fainted, she, overlaid, and faint. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.