H2946Hebrewṭippəḥāh

טָפַח

to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth);

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Total Occurrences
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Books
2
Old Testament
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New Testament

Strong’s Definition

to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively, to nurse achild (as promotive of growth);

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; or perhaps a denominative from H2947 (טֵפַח), from dandling on the palms

KJV Usage

span, swaddle.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps
  • 2.(piel)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ṭâphach; Pronunciation: taw-fakh'