1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion 1a) (Qal) to grasp 1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
H3943 — לָפַת
la.phat · to twist · Hebrew/Aramaic
3 tagged verse occurrences
Judges 16:29 · וַיִּלְפֹּ֨תSamson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.Ruth 3:8 · וַיִּלָּפֵ֑תIt happened at midnight, that the man was startled and turned himself; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.Job 6:18 · יִ֭לָּ֣פְתוּThe caravans that travel beside them turn aside. They go up into the waste, and perish.