H7779

שוף

shawap

Verb · A primitive root

A primitive root; properly, to gape, i.e. snap at; figuratively, to overwhelm:—break, bruise, cover.

Outline

to bruise, crush, gape upon, desire?, seize?, strike out?

(Qal) to fall upon, bruise

Usages

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Breakdown

The hatred between Israelites and the Edomites. bruise thy head Ultimately, the Israelites will end the Edomites. thou shalt bruise his heel Esau brought Israel down, but Israel will rise again.

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Job 9:17

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

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Psalms 139:11

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

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