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אָפַף H661
H661 is the Hebrew word אָפַף, transliterated ʼâphaph and said aw-faf'. The King James Version most often renders it compassed.
What it means
to surround.
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: compass.
Verses using אָפַף
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 22:5 · KJV
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
Psalm 18:4 · KJV
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
Psalm 40:12 · KJV
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.
Psalm 116:3 · KJV
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Jonah 2:5 · KJV
The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Common questions
What does Strong's H661 mean?
H661 is the Hebrew word אָפַף (ʼâphaph), meaning to surround.
How is H661 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it compassed (4 times), compassed me about (1 time).
How many times does H661 appear in the Bible?
אָפַף (ʼâphaph) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H661 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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