Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to sew
Usage: 1) to sew together 1a) (Qal) to sew, sew together 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to sew 1b2) sewing (participle)
Strong's Number
H8609
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's H8609 Quick Answer
Strong's H8609 תָּפַר (taphar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. taphar (taw-far') v. 1. to sew [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sew, they, and sewed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- taphar (taw-far') v. 1. to sew [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sew, they, and sewed
Meaning and Definition
taphar (taw-far') v. 1. to sew [a primitive root] KJV: (women that) sew (together).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8609. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8609 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render taphar, 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 H8609 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8609 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 H8609 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8609.
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8609, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8609 FAQ
What does taphar (תָּפַר) mean?
Taphar (Strong's H8609) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sew". taphar (taw-far') v. 1. to sew [a primitive root]
How many times is taphar (תָּפַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8609 across 4 books.
Where can I study taphar (תָּפַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8609 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate taphar (תָּפַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sew, they, and sewed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.