1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion 1a) (Qal) to grasp 1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
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H3943 — לָפַת
la.phat · to twist · Hebrew/Aramaic
3 tagged verse occurrences
Judges 16:29 · וַיִּלְפֹּ֨תAnd Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.Ruth 3:8 · וַיִּלָּפֵ֑תAnd it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.Job 6:18 · יִ֭לָּ֣פְתוּThe paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.