כָּסָה
Transliteration
kāsâ
Pronunciation
kaw-saw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1008

Strong’s Definitions

כָּסָה kâçâh, kaw-saw'; a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy):—clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare H3780.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x

The KJV translates Strong's H3680 in the following manner: cover (135x), hide (6x), conceal (4x), covering (2x), overwhelmed (2x), clad (1x), closed (1x), clothed (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x
The KJV translates Strong's H3680 in the following manner: cover (135x), hide (6x), conceal (4x), covering (2x), overwhelmed (2x), clad (1x), closed (1x), clothed (1x).
  1. to cover, conceal, hide

    1. (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)

    2. (Niphal) to be covered

    3. (Piel)

      1. to cover, clothe

      2. to cover, conceal

      3. to cover (for protection)

      4. to cover over, spread over

      5. to cover, overwhelm

    4. (Pual)

      1. to be covered

      2. to be clothed

    5. (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּסָה kâçâh, kaw-saw'; a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy):—clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare H3780.
STRONGS H3680: Abbreviations
† I. [כָּסָה] verb cover (Late Hebrew כָּסָה Pi; Aramaic כְּסָא chiefly Pa; Pa. hide, cover; covering, garment; Arabic () clothe, garment; Assyrian kusû, cover: kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —
Qal, only Participle active כֹּסֶה; —
1. conceal shame Proverbs 12:16; knowledge Proverbs 12:23.
2. passive (construct) כְּסוּי חֲטָאָה Psalm 32:1 covered in respect of sin (by God, which he thus puts out of sight) (|| נְשׂוּ־פֶּשַׁע).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נִכְסָ֑תָּה, covered, with waves Jeremiah 51:42; Infinitive construct הִכָּסוֺת Ezekiel 24:8, (blood) not to be covered.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular כִּסָּה Numbers 9:15 + 12 times; suffix כִּסָּהוּ Leviticus 17:13; Numbers 17:7; כִּסָּמוֺ Exodus 15:10; 3rd person feminine singular כִּסְּתָה Genesis 38:15 + 5 times; 1st person singular כִּסִּיתִי Psalm 32:5 + 3 times; כִּסֵּתִי Ezekiel 31:15 (strike out Co); כִּסֵּיתִי Ezekiel 32:7 + 13 times Perfect; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְכַסֶּה Isaiah 6:2 + 8 times; וַיְכַס Exodus 10:15 + 4 times; suffix יְכַסֶּ֑דָּ Habakkuk 2:17; יְכַסֶּנָּה Ezekiel 30:18; 3rd person masculine plural suffix יְכַסְיֻמוּ Exodus 15:5 + 41 times Imperfect; Imperative suffix כַּסּוּנוּ Hosea 10:8; Infinitive construct כַּסּוֺת Malachi 2:13 + 11 times; כַּסֹּת Numbers 4:15; suffix כַּסֹּתוֺ Exodus 26:13; Participle מְכַסֶּה Proverbs 10:18 + 12 times; plural מְכַסִּים Isaiah 11:9; feminine plural מְכַסּוֺת Ezekiel 1:11, 23 (twice in verse); —
1. cover, clothe Judges 4:19; Ezekiel 16:10 (2 accusative), Ezekiel 16:18; Jonah 3:6 is apparently reflexive, with accusative of garment (strange; read perhaps וַיִּכָּס); nakedness Genesis 9:23 (J), Exodus 28:42 (P), Ezekiel 16:8; Hosea 2:11; the naked Isaiah 58:7; Ezekiel 18:7, 16 (+ accusative of thing); the face and legs of seraphim Isaiah 6:2 (twice in verse); bodies of cherubim Ezekiel 1:11, 23 (twice in verse); the face Genesis 38:15 (J), Ezekiel 12:6, 12, figurative Job 23:17; earth with the great deep Psalm 104:6; heavens with glory Habakkuk 3:3; with בְּ of the clothing Genesis 38:14 (J), Deuteronomy 22:12, these two apparently reflexive, compare Jonah 3:6 above; Judges 4:18; 1 Kings 1:1; heaven with clouds Psalm 147:8, with glory Ezekiel 32:7.
2. cover, conceal blood Genesis 37:26 (J), Job 16:18; human ordure Deuteronomy 23:14; mountains conceal men from God Hosea 10:8; cover transgressions Job 31:33; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 28:13; iniquity Psalm 32:5; righteousness Psalm 40:11; hatred Proverbs 10:18; a thing Proverbs 11:13; face of judge so that he cannot see justice Job 9:24; rulers and seers Isaiah 29:10; with בְּ of covering Leviticus 17:13 (H), 1 Samuel 19:13; face by fat Job 15:27; sun by a cloud Ezekiel 32:7; with מִן from whom Genesis 18:17 (J), Job 33:17.
3. cover (with covering of protection), a pit Exodus 21:33 (Covt. code); with cloud of incense, the Kapporeth Leviticus 16:13 (P); coverings of the sacred tent, tabernacle, and their furniture Exodus 26:13; Numbers 4:9, 15 (P); with בְּ of the covering Numbers 4:5, 8, 11, 12 (P); Zion בְּצֵל יָדִי Isaiah 51:16.
4. cover, spread over, fat, the inwards Exodus 29:13, 22; Leviticus 3:3, 9, 14; Leviticus 4:8 (with עַל), Leviticus 7:3 (P); leprosy, the skin and flesh Leviticus 13:12, 13 (P); the cloud of the theophany, the mount Exodus 24:15, 16 (P), the tent of meeting Exodus 40:34; Numbers 17:7 (P), and the tabernacle Numbers 9:15, 16 (P); altar with tears Malachi 2:13 (2 accusative); Jerusalem with multitude of camels Isaiah 60:6; of handiwork 1 Kings 7:18, 41, 42 2 Chronicles 4:12, 13.
5. cover, overwhelm, followed by accusative, the sea the Egyptians Exodus 14:28 (P), Exodus 15:5, 10 (song), Joshua 24:7 (E), Psalm 78:53; Psalm 106:11; waters Job 22:11; Job 38:34; Psalm 104:9; Jeremiah 46:8; Ezekiel 26:19; locusts the eye of the land Exodus 10:5, 15 (J), also Israel Numbers 22:5, 11 (J); frogs the land Exodus 8:2 (P); quails the camp Exodus 16:13 (P); cloud the land Ezekiel 30:18; Ezekiel 38:9, 16; darkness the earth Isaiah 60:2; dust a city Ezekiel 26:10; the depths of the sea by God Job 36:30; with a reference to a person's shame Psalm 44:16; Psalm 69:8; Jeremiah 51:51; Obadiah 10; Micah 7:10; horror Psalm 55:6; Ezekiel 7:18; violence Proverbs 10:6, 11; Habakkuk 2:17; confusion Jeremiah 3:25; mischief Psalm 140:10; God covers sin Psalm 85:3 (|| נשׂא עון), compare Psalm 32:1 (Qal).
6. followed by על of person or thing covered, cover over: cherubim over the ark 2 Chronicles 5:8; over the dead, the earth Numbers 16:33 (JE), Psalm 106:17; Isaiah 26:21, worms Job 21:26; dust over blood Ezekiel 24:7; waters over the sea Habakkuk 2:14, compare לַיָּם Isaiah 11:9; (see Dr§ 135. 7 Obs.); love covereth over all sins Proverbs 10:12; God covereth over iniquity Nehemiah 3:37; people not to cover over a guilty person Deuteronomy 13:9; + accusative of object covering (DaSynt. § 75), figurative covering over the garment with violence Malachi 2:16; God's hands with light Job 36:32; + בְּ of covering Psalm 44:20.
Note.(אֵלֶיךָ) כִסִּתִי Psalm 143:9 is error for חָסִיתִי according to κατέφυγον SS, but חסה not construct with אֶלֿ; חִכִּיתִי Bae; הֶאֱבַלְתִּי כִּסֵּתִי עָלָיו אֶתתְּֿהוֺם Ezekiel 31:15 according to Co I caused the deep to mourn for them (strike out כסתי).
Pual. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural כָּסּוּ Psalm 80:11; Proverbs 24:31; Imperfect יְכֻסֶּה Ecclesiastes 6:4; plural וַיְכֻסּוּ Genesis 7:19, 20; Participle plural מְכֻסִּים 1 Chronicles 21:16; feminine plural מְכֻסּוֺת Ezekiel 41:16.
1. followed by accusative be covered, hills with shadow Psalm 80:11; mountains with water Genesis 7:19, 20 (P); field with nettles Proverbs 24:31; absolute, windows of temple Ezekiel 41:16.
2. followed by בְּ, be clothed, with sackcloth 1 Chronicles 21:16; name with darkness Ecclesiastes 6:4.
Hithp. Imperfect וַיִּתְכַּס Isaiah 37:1 = 2 Kings 19:1; 3rd person feminine singular תִּכַּסֶּה Proverbs 26:26; וַתִּתְכָּ֑ס Genesis 24:65; plural יִתְכַּסּוּ Isaiah 59:6; Jonah 3:8; Participle מִתְכַּסֶּה 1 Kings 11:29; plural מִתְכַּסִּים Isaiah 37:2 = 2 Kings 19:2; — cover, clothe oneself, absolute (of veil) Genesis 24:65 (J); with בְּ, of new garment 1 Kings 11:29; sackcloth 2 Kings 19:1, 2= Isaiah 37:1, 2; figurative of works Isaiah 59:6, of hatred with guile Proverbs 26:26; with accusative Jonah 3:5 (H8242 שַׂקִּים).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

Genesis 7:19; Genesis 7:19; Genesis 7:20; Genesis 7:20; Genesis 9:23; Genesis 18:17; Genesis 24:65; Genesis 24:65; Genesis 37:26; Genesis 38:14; Genesis 38:15; Genesis 38:15

Exodus

Exodus 8:2; Exodus 10:5; Exodus 10:15; Exodus 10:15; Exodus 14:28; Exodus 15:5; Exodus 15:5; Exodus 15:10; Exodus 15:10; Exodus 16:13; Exodus 21:33; Exodus 24:15; Exodus 24:16; Exodus 26:13; Exodus 26:13; Exodus 28:42; Exodus 29:13; Exodus 29:22; Exodus 40:34

Leviticus

Leviticus 3:3; Leviticus 3:9; Leviticus 3:14; Leviticus 4:8; Leviticus 7:3; Leviticus 13:12; Leviticus 13:13; Leviticus 16:13; Leviticus 17:13; Leviticus 17:13

Numbers

Numbers 4:5; Numbers 4:8; Numbers 4:9; Numbers 4:11; Numbers 4:12; Numbers 4:15; Numbers 4:15; Numbers 9:15; Numbers 9:15; Numbers 9:16; Numbers 16:33; Numbers 17:7; Numbers 17:7; Numbers 22:5; Numbers 22:11

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 13:9; Deuteronomy 22:12; Deuteronomy 23:14

Joshua

Joshua 24:7

Judges

Judges 4:18; Judges 4:19

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 19:13

1 Kings

1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 7:18; 1 Kings 7:41; 1 Kings 7:42; 1 Kings 11:29; 1 Kings 11:29

2 Kings

2 Kings 19:1; 2 Kings 19:1; 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Kings 19:2

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 21:16; 1 Chronicles 21:16

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 4:12; 2 Chronicles 4:13; 2 Chronicles 5:8

Job

Job 9:24; Job 15:27; Job 16:18; Job 21:26; Job 22:11; Job 23:17; Job 31:33; Job 33:17; Job 36:30; Job 36:32; Job 38:34

Psalms

Psalms 32:1; Psalms 32:1; Psalms 32:5; Psalms 32:5; Psalms 40:11; Psalms 44:16; Psalms 44:20; Psalms 55:6; Psalms 69:8; Psalms 78:53; Psalms 80:11; Psalms 80:11; Psalms 85:3; Psalms 104:6; Psalms 104:9; Psalms 106:11; Psalms 106:17; Psalms 140:10; Psalms 143:9; Psalms 147:8

Proverbs

Proverbs 10:6; Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 10:18; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 24:31; Proverbs 24:31; Proverbs 26:26; Proverbs 26:26; Proverbs 28:13

Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 6:4; Ecclesiastes 6:4

Isaiah

Isaiah 6:2; Isaiah 6:2; Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 26:21; Isaiah 29:10; Isaiah 37:1; Isaiah 37:1; Isaiah 37:2; Isaiah 37:2; Isaiah 51:16; Isaiah 58:7; Isaiah 59:6; Isaiah 59:6; Isaiah 60:2; Isaiah 60:6

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 3:25; Jeremiah 46:8; Jeremiah 51:42; Jeremiah 51:51

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 1:11; Ezekiel 1:11; Ezekiel 1:23; Ezekiel 1:23; Ezekiel 7:18; Ezekiel 12:6; Ezekiel 12:12; Ezekiel 16:8; Ezekiel 16:10; Ezekiel 16:18; Ezekiel 18:7; Ezekiel 18:16; Ezekiel 24:7; Ezekiel 24:8; Ezekiel 26:10; Ezekiel 26:19; Ezekiel 30:18; Ezekiel 30:18; Ezekiel 31:15; Ezekiel 31:15; Ezekiel 32:7; Ezekiel 32:7; Ezekiel 32:7; Ezekiel 38:9; Ezekiel 38:16; Ezekiel 41:16; Ezekiel 41:16

Hosea

Hosea 2:11; Hosea 10:8; Hosea 10:8

Obadiah

Obadiah 1:10

Jonah

Jonah 3:5; Jonah 3:6; Jonah 3:6; Jonah 3:8

Micah

Micah 7:10

Habakkuk

Habakkuk 2:14; Habakkuk 2:17; Habakkuk 2:17; Habakkuk 3:3

Malachi

Malachi 2:13; Malachi 2:13; Malachi 2:16