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עָלַף H5968
H5968 is the Hebrew word עָלַף, transliterated ʻâlaph and said aw-laf'. The King James Version most often renders it fainted.
What it means
to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: faint, overlaid, wrap self.
Verses using עָלַף
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 38:14 · KJV
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.
Song of Solomon 5:14 · KJV
His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
Isaiah 51:20 · KJV
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.
Amos 8:13 · KJV
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
Jonah 4:8 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5968 mean?
H5968 is the Hebrew word עָלַף (ʻâlaph), meaning to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid.
How is H5968 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fainted (2 times), wrapped herself (1 time), overlaid (1 time), faint (1 time).
How many times does H5968 appear in the Bible?
עָלַף (ʻâlaph) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5968 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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