כָּפַף
Transliteration
kāp̄ap̄
Pronunciation
kaw-faf'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1022

Strong’s Definitions

כָּפַף kâphaph, kaw-faf'; a primitive root; to curve:—bow down (self).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H3721 in the following manner: bow down (4x), bow (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H3721 in the following manner: bow down (4x), bow (1x).

  1. to bend, bend down, bow down, be bent, be bowed

    1. (Qal) to bend down, bow down

    2. (Niphal) to bow oneself down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּפַף kâphaph, kaw-faf'; a primitive root; to curve:—bow down (self).
STRONGS H3721: Abbreviations
† כָּפַף verb bend, bend down, be bent, bowed (Late Hebrew bend, overturn, Assyrian kapâpu, bend, bow, DlHWB 347; Arabic fell a seam, also turn back, avert, selvage, circuit, rim; Aramaic כְפַף bend, curve; Palmyrene כפתא niche, from כפף curve according to VogNo. 70, p. 50); —
Qal Perfect נַפְשִׁי כ׳ Psalm 57:7 my soul is bowed down; Infinitive construct (transitive) לָכֹף כְּאַגְמֹן ראֹשׁוֺ Isaiah 58:5 to bend down, like a rush, his head. Passive participle (הַ)כְּפוּפִים those bowed down, in distress, humiliation, etc., Psalm 145:14; Psalm 146:8.
Niph. Imperfect 1st person singular מָרוֺם אִכַּף לֵאלֹהֵי Micah 6:6 with what shall I bow myself (in worship) toward the high God ?
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

57:7; 145:14; 146:8

Isaiah

58:5

Micah

6:6