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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 661. אָפַף (aphaph) -- To surround, encompass, envelop</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/661.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/2_samuel/22-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/661.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 661</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/660.htm" title="660">◄</a> 661. aphaph <a href="../hebrew/662.htm" title="662">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">aphaph: To surround, encompass, envelop</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אָפַף</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>aphaph<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-faf'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(aw-faf')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To surround, encompass, envelop<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>to surround<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "aphaph," similar concepts of surrounding or encompassing can be found in Greek words like "περιβάλλω" (periballō - to surround, to clothe) and "κυκλόω" (kykloō - to encircle, to surround).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb "aphaph" primarily conveys the action of surrounding or enveloping something or someone. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe situations where an individual feels overwhelmed or encircled by circumstances, enemies, or even divine presence. The term can imply both a protective and a threatening encirclement, depending on the context.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being surrounded could carry both positive and negative connotations. Being encompassed by enemies was a common fear, reflecting the constant threat of warfare and invasion in the ancient Near East. Conversely, being surrounded by God's presence or protection was a source of comfort and assurance for the Israelites. The imagery of encirclement is prevalent in Hebrew poetry and prophecy, often used to evoke strong emotional responses.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>a prim. root<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to surround, encompass<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>encompassed (4), surrounded (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">אָפַף</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>surround, encompass</b></font> (Assyrian <i><em>apâpu</em></i> Zim<sup>BP 59</sup>) — <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Qal</b></font> <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">אָֽפְפוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a> ;<font class="hebrew2">אְפָפוּנִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a> +; — <em>encompass</em> (poetry) literal <a href="/interlinear/jonah/2-6.htm">Jonah 2:6</a> (subject <font class="hebrew2">מַיִם</font>); figurative, subject evils & misfortunes <font class="hebrew2">רָעוֺת</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a>; (followed by <font class="hebrew2">עָלַי</font>); <font class="hebrew2">מִשְׁבְּרֵי מות</font> <a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/22-5.htm">2 Samuel 22:5</a>, compare <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">חֶבְלֵי מ</font> <a href="/interlinear/psalms/18-5.htm">Psalm 18:5</a>, also <a href="/interlinear/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>compass <p>A primitive root; to surround -- compass. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אֲפָפ֤וּנִי אֲפָפ֤וּנִי ׀ אֲפָפ֥וּנִי אֲפָפֻ֖נִי אָפְפ֥וּ־ אפפו־ אפפוני אפפני ’ă·p̄ā·p̄u·nî ’ă·p̄ā·p̄ū·nî ’ā·p̄ə·p̄ū- ’ăp̄āp̄unî ’ăp̄āp̄ūnî ’āp̄əp̄ū- afaFuni afeFu<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/22-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 22:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/22.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> כִּ֥י <b> אֲפָפֻ֖נִי </b> מִשְׁבְּרֵי־ מָ֑וֶת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/22.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of death <span class="itali">encompassed</span> me; The torrents<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/22.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of death <span class="itali">compassed</span> me, the floods<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/22-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for <span class="itali">encompassed</span> the waves of death<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/18-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 18:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/18.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> אֲפָפ֥וּנִי </b> חֶבְלֵי־ מָ֑וֶת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/18.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of death <span class="itali">encompassed</span> me, And the torrents<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/18.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of death <span class="itali">compassed</span> me, and the floods<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/18-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">encompassed</span> the cords of death<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/40-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 40:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/40.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> כִּ֤י <b> אָפְפ֥וּ־ </b> עָלַ֨י ׀ רָע֡וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/40.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> number <span class="itali">have surrounded</span> me; My iniquities<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/40.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> evils <span class="itali">have compassed</span> me about: mine iniquities<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/40-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> for <span class="itali">have surrounded</span> and evils<p><b><a href="/text/psalms/116-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Psalm 116:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/116.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> אֲפָפ֤וּנִי ׀ </b> חֶבְלֵי־ מָ֗וֶת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/psalms/116.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of death <span class="itali">encompassed</span> me And the terrors<br><a href="/kjvs/psalms/116.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of death <span class="itali">compassed</span> me, and the pains<br><a href="/interlinear/psalms/116-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">encompassed</span> the cords of death<p><b><a href="/text/jonah/2-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jonah 2:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jonah/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> אֲפָפ֤וּנִי </b> מַ֙יִם֙ עַד־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jonah/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Water <span class="itali">encompassed</span> me to the point of death.<br><a href="/kjvs/jonah/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> The waters <span class="itali">compassed me about,</span> [even] to the soul:<br><a href="/interlinear/jonah/2-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">encompassed</span> Water to the point<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_661.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_661.htm">Strong's Hebrew 661<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/afafuni_661.htm">’ă·p̄ā·p̄u·nî — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/afefu_661.htm">’ā·p̄ə·p̄ū- — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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