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יָפַח H3306
H3306 is the Hebrew word יָפַח, transliterated yâphach and said yaw-fakh'. The King James Version most often renders it bewaileth.
What it means
properly, to breathe hard, i.e. (by implication) to sigh.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bewail self.
Verses using יָפַח
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 4:31 · KJV
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3306 mean?
H3306 is the Hebrew word יָפַח (yâphach), meaning properly, to breathe hard, i.e. (by implication) to sigh.
How is H3306 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bewaileth (1 time).
How many times does H3306 appear in the Bible?
יָפַח (yâphach) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3306 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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