Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to surround
Usage: 1) to surround, encompass 1a) (Qal) to encompass
Strong's Number
H661
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H661 Quick Answer
Strong's H661 אָפַף (aphaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. aphaph (aw-faf') v. 1. to surround [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include compassed, about, death, floods, and ungodly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aphaph (aw-faf') v. 1. to surround [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- compassed, about, death, floods, and ungodly
Meaning and Definition
aphaph (aw-faf') v. 1. to surround [a primitive root] KJV: compass.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H661. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
compassed
about
death
floods
ungodly
men
made
afraid
sorrows
mine
hold
upon
How Strong's H661 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 H661 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 H661 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H661.
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H661, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H661 FAQ
What does aphaph (אָפַף) mean?
Aphaph (Strong's H661) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "compass". aphaph (aw-faf') v. 1. to surround [a primitive root]
How many times is aphaph (אָפַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H661 across 3 books.
Where can I study aphaph (אָפַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H661 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aphaph (אָפַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as compassed, about, death, floods, ungodly, and men. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.