Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3943
לָפַת
la.phat · “to twist”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
1a) (Qal) to grasp
1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
Where it appears
Judges1
Ruth1
Job1
In the text
Judges 16:29And 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.Ruth 3:8And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.Job 6:18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
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