UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passage: RV PSA 143:9 · LV PSA 143:9 · Read together PSA 143:9
RSV NRSV ESV "I have fled ... for refuge" NIV "I hide myself" NJPS "I look for cover" REB "I seek refuge" GNT "I go for protection" CEV "I come for safety"

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: כָּסוּי · כְּסוּת · מִכְסֶה · מְכַסֶּה

Sense 1: to cover, to be covered

Semantic domains: Cover (002003001005)

Definition: = state or process by which a surface is covered by another object, ► often making this surface more or less invisible

Forms: vbpiel; vbpual; vbnif-

GEN 7:19: RV GEN 7:19 · LV GEN 7:19 · Read together GEN 7:19

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OET-RV GEN 7:19

19 Eventually the water on the earth got so deep that all the high mountains everywhere under the sky were under water—

OET-LV GEN 7:19

19 And_the_waters they _increased exceedingly exceedingly on the_earth/land and_ all _of the_mountains (the)_high which were_under all _of the_heavens _they _were _covered.

GEN 7:20: RV GEN 7:20 · LV GEN 7:20 · Read together GEN 7:20

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OET-RV GEN 7:20

20 in fact the water rose over seven metres above the tops of them.

OET-LV GEN 7:20

20 Fif- teen cubit[s] from_to_above the_waters they _increased and_ the_mountains _they _were _covered.

All 50 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 7:19–20 · LV GEN 7:19–20 · Read together GEN 7:19–20

EXO: RV EXO 14:28 · RV EXO 15:5 · RV EXO 15:10 · RV EXO 24:15–16 · RV EXO 29:13 · RV EXO 29:22 · RV EXO 40:34 · LV EXO 14:28 · LV EXO 15:5 · LV EXO 15:10 · LV EXO 24:15–16 · LV EXO 29:13 · LV EXO 29:22 · LV EXO 40:34 · Read together EXO 14:28 · Read together EXO 15:5 · Read together EXO 15:10 · Read together EXO 24:15–16 · Read together EXO 29:13 · Read together EXO 29:22 · Read together EXO 40:34

LEV: RV LEV 3:3 · RV LEV 3:9 · RV LEV 3:14 · RV LEV 4:8 · RV LEV 7:3 · RV LEV 13:12–13 · RV LEV 16:13 · LV LEV 3:3 · LV LEV 3:9 · LV LEV 3:14 · LV LEV 4:8 · LV LEV 7:3 · LV LEV 13:12–13 · LV LEV 16:13 · Read together LEV 3:3 · Read together LEV 3:9 · Read together LEV 3:14 · Read together LEV 4:8 · Read together LEV 7:3 · Read together LEV 13:12–13 · Read together LEV 16:13

NUM: RV NUM 9:15–16 · RV NUM 16:33 · RV NUM 16:42 · LV NUM 9:15–16 · LV NUM 16:33 · LV NUM 17:7 · Read together NUM 9:15–16 · Read together NUM 16:33 · Read together NUM 16:42

JOS: RV JOS 24:7 · LV JOS 24:7 · Read together JOS 24:7

KI1: RV KI1 7:18 · RV KI1 7:41–42 · LV KI1 7:18 · LV KI1 7:41–42 · Read together KI1 7:18 · Read together KI1 7:41–42

CH2: RV CH2 4:12–13 · RV CH2 5:8 · LV CH2 4:12–13 · LV CH2 5:8 · Read together CH2 4:12–13 · Read together CH2 5:8

JOB: RV JOB 15:27 · RV JOB 22:11 · RV JOB 38:34 · LV JOB 15:27 · LV JOB 22:11 · LV JOB 38:34 · Read together JOB 15:27 · Read together JOB 22:11 · Read together JOB 38:34

PSA: RV PSA 78:53 · RV PSA 80:10 · RV PSA 104:6 · RV PSA 104:9 · RV PSA 106:11 · RV PSA 106:17 · LV PSA 78:53 · LV PSA 80:11 · LV PSA 104:6 · LV PSA 104:9 · LV PSA 106:11 · LV PSA 106:17 · Read together PSA 78:53 · Read together PSA 80:10 · Read together PSA 104:6 · Read together PSA 104:9 · Read together PSA 106:11 · Read together PSA 106:17

ISA: RV ISA 11:9 · RV ISA 26:21 · LV ISA 11:9 · LV ISA 26:21 · Read together ISA 11:9 · Read together ISA 26:21

JER: RV JER 46:8 · RV JER 51:42 · LV JER 46:8 · LV JER 51:42 · Read together JER 46:8 · Read together JER 51:42

EZE: RV EZE 26:10 · RV EZE 26:19 · RV EZE 30:18 · RV EZE 38:9 · RV EZE 38:16 · RV EZE 41:16 · LV EZE 26:10 · LV EZE 26:19 · LV EZE 30:18 · LV EZE 38:9 · LV EZE 38:16 · LV EZE 41:16 · Read together EZE 26:10 · Read together EZE 26:19 · Read together EZE 30:18 · Read together EZE 38:9 · Read together EZE 38:16 · Read together EZE 41:16

HOS: RV HOS 10:8 · LV HOS 10:8 · Read together HOS 10:8

HAB: RV HAB 2:14 · LV HAB 2:14 · Read together HAB 2:14

Sense 2: to cover oneself

Semantic domains: Cover (002003001005)

Definition: = action by which humans cover part of their body with a veil, ► in order to make it invisible

Forms: vbpiel; vbhit-

GEN 24:65: RV GEN 24:65 · LV GEN 24:65 · Read together GEN 24:65

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OET-RV GEN 24:65

65 asking the slave, “Who’s that man out in the countryside who’s coming to meet us?”
¶ “He’s my master,” the slave replied, so she took the veil and covered herself.

OET-LV GEN 24:65

65 And_she/it _said to the_servant who the_man this who_is_walking in _the_field to_meet_us and_ the_servant _he/it _said he my_master and_she/it _took the_veil and_she _covered _herself.

GEN 38:14: RV GEN 38:14 · LV GEN 38:14 · Read together GEN 38:14

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14 So she changed out of her widow’s clothes and covered herself with a veil and wrapped herself up. Then she sat at the entrance of Enayim which is on the road to Timnah. She was doing this because she had seen that Shela had grown up, but she hadn’t been given to him as a wife.

OET-LV GEN 38:14

14 And_she _removed the _clothes _of her _widowhood _of_her from_on_her and_she _covered with_veil and_she _wrapped _herself _up and_she _sat at_the _entrance _of Enaim which is_on the _road _of (of)_to_Timnāh if/because she _had _seen if/because _that Shēlāh he _had _grown _up and_she not she _had _been _given to_him/it to/for_(a)_woman.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 24:65 · RV GEN 38:14 · LV GEN 24:65 · LV GEN 38:14 · Read together GEN 24:65 · Read together GEN 38:14

EZE: RV EZE 12:6 · RV EZE 12:12 · LV EZE 12:6 · LV EZE 12:12 · Read together EZE 12:6 · Read together EZE 12:12

Sense 3: to cover

Semantic domains: Cover (002003001005)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cover a surface with their hands, a piece of cloth, a substance, or an object, ► often with the purpose of making this surface invisible or inaccessible

Forms: vbpiel

GEN 9:23: RV GEN 9:23 · LV GEN 9:23 · Read together GEN 9:23

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OET-RV GEN 9:23

23 So Shem and Yefet took a robe, and holding it between their shoulders they walked backwards into the tent and covered their father’s nakedness. (Their faces were towards the tent entrance, so they didn’t see his nakedness.)

OET-LV GEN 9:23

23 And_ Shēm and_Yefet/(Japheth) _he/it _took DOM the_garment and_they _put_it on the _shoulder _of both _of_them and_they _walked backwards and_they _covered DOM the _nakedness _of their _father _of_their and_faces _of_their were_backwards and_the _nakedness _of their _father _of_their not they _saw.

GEN 38:15: RV GEN 38:15 · LV GEN 38:15 · Read together GEN 38:15

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OET-RV GEN 38:15

15 In due course, Yehudah saw her and because she had covered her face, he thought she was a prostitute.

OET-LV GEN 38:15

15 And_he_saw _her Yəhūdāh and_he/it _considered_her/it to_a _prostitute if/because she _had _covered face _of_her.

All 28 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 9:23 · RV GEN 38:15 · LV GEN 9:23 · LV GEN 38:15 · Read together GEN 9:23 · Read together GEN 38:15

EXO: RV EXO 21:33 · RV EXO 26:13 · RV EXO 28:42 · LV EXO 21:33 · LV EXO 26:13 · LV EXO 28:42 · Read together EXO 21:33 · Read together EXO 26:13 · Read together EXO 28:42

LEV: RV LEV 17:13 · LV LEV 17:13 · Read together LEV 17:13

NUM: RV NUM 4:5 · RV NUM 4:8–9 · RV NUM 4:11–12 · RV NUM 4:15 · LV NUM 4:5 · LV NUM 4:8–9 · LV NUM 4:11–12 · LV NUM 4:15 · Read together NUM 4:5 · Read together NUM 4:8–9 · Read together NUM 4:11–12 · Read together NUM 4:15

DEU: RV DEU 23:13 · LV DEU 23:14 · Read together DEU 23:13

JDG: RV JDG 4:18–19 · LV JDG 4:18–19 · Read together JDG 4:18–19

SA1: RV SA1 19:13 · LV SA1 19:13 · Read together SA1 19:13

KI1: RV KI1 1:1 · LV KI1 1:1 · Read together KI1 1:1

PSA: RV PSA 147:8 · LV PSA 147:8 · Read together PSA 147:8

ISA: RV ISA 6:2 · LV ISA 6:2 · Read together ISA 6:2

EZE: RV EZE 1:11 · RV EZE 1:23 · RV EZE 16:8 · RV EZE 24:7–8 · RV EZE 31:15 · RV EZE 32:7 · LV EZE 1:11 · LV EZE 1:23 · LV EZE 16:8 · LV EZE 24:7–8 · LV EZE 31:15 · LV EZE 32:7 · Read together EZE 1:11 · Read together EZE 1:23 · Read together EZE 16:8 · Read together EZE 24:7–8 · Read together EZE 31:15 · Read together EZE 32:7

HOS: RV HOS 2:9 · LV HOS 2:11 · Read together HOS 2:9

MAL: RV MAL 2:13 · LV MAL 2:13 · Read together MAL 2:13

Sense 4: to wear, to be clothed

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Definition: literally: to be covered; hence: = state in which humans are wearing a particular kind of clothing

Forms: vbhit-; vbpual

KI2 19:2: RV KI2 19:2 · LV KI2 19:2 · Read together KI2 19:2

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OET-RV KI2 19:2

2 He sent his palace manager Elyakim and the scribe Shevna, along with the elders of the priests, all dressed in sackcloth, to Amots’s son Yeshayah (Isaiah) the prophet

OET-LV KI2 19:2

2 And_he _sent DOM ʼElyāqīm who was_over the_house and_Sheⱱnāʼ the_secretary and_DOM the _elders _of the _priests covered with_sackcloth(s) to Yəshaˊ^yāh/(Isaiah) the_prophet the _son _of ʼĀmōʦ.

CH1 21:16: RV CH1 21:16 · LV CH1 21:16 · Read together CH1 21:16

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OET-RV CH1 21:16

16 As David looked up, he saw Yahweh’s messenger standing between the earth and the heavens, holding his sword stretched out over Yerushalem. Then David and the elders, who were all dressed in sackcloth, fell to their knees and bowed their faces to the ground.

OET-LV CH1 21:16

16 And_ Dāvid _he _lifted _up DOM eyes _of_his and_he/it _saw DOM the _messenger _of YHWH standing between the_earth/land and_between the_heavens and_sword _of_his was_drawn in_his/its_hand it_was_stretched _out over Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_ Dāvid and_the_elders covered in_sackcloth(s) _he _fell on faces _of_their.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

KI2: RV KI2 19:2 · LV KI2 19:2 · Read together KI2 19:2

CH1: RV CH1 21:16 · LV CH1 21:16 · Read together CH1 21:16

ISA: RV ISA 37:2 · LV ISA 37:2 · Read together ISA 37:2

Sense 5: to put on

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Definition: literally: to cover oneself; hence: = action by which humans put on a particular kind of clothing

Forms: vbhit-; vbpiel

DEU 22:12: RV DEU 22:12 · LV DEU 22:12 · Read together DEU 22:12

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OET-RV DEU 22:12

12 Twist threads together to make tassels and sew them onto the four corners of your cloak.

OET-LV DEU 22:12

12 Tassels you _will _make for_yourself on the _four the _corners _of your _covering _of_your which you _will _cover with_it.

KI1 11:29: RV KI1 11:29 · LV KI1 11:29 · Read together KI1 11:29

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OET-RV KI1 11:29

29 One time when Yarov’am was away from Yerushalem (Jerusalem), the prophet Ahiyah the Shiloni met him on the road. He was wearing a brand-new a new cloak, and there was just the two by themselves in the countryside.

OET-LV KI1 11:29

29 And_he/it _was at_time (the)_that and_Yāroⱱˊām he _had _gone _out from_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_ ʼAḩiy^yāh the_Shilōnī the_prophet _he _found DOM_him/it on_way and_he was_covering _himself with_a _cloak new and_the _two _of_of _them they_alone were_in_country.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 22:12 · LV DEU 22:12 · Read together DEU 22:12

KI1: RV KI1 11:29 · LV KI1 11:29 · Read together KI1 11:29

KI2: RV KI2 19:1 · LV KI2 19:1 · Read together KI2 19:1

ISA: RV ISA 37:1 · RV ISA 59:6 · LV ISA 37:1 · LV ISA 59:6 · Read together ISA 37:1 · Read together ISA 59:6

JNA: RV JNA 3:6 · RV JNA 3:8 · LV JNA 3:6 · LV JNA 3:8 · Read together JNA 3:6 · Read together JNA 3:8

Sense 6: to dress

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Definition: literally: to cover; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to put on clothing

Forms: vbpiel

ISA 58:7: RV ISA 58:7 · LV ISA 58:7 · Read together ISA 58:7

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OET-RV ISA 58:7

7 Isn’t it to share your food with those who are hungry,
⇔ ≈ and to bring the poor, homeless people into your house?
⇔ When you see someone naked, clothe them,
⇔ ≈ and don’t hide yourself from your own relatives.

OET-LV ISA 58:7

7 Am_not is_it_to _break for_person bread _of_your and_poor_people homeless _people you _will _bring a _house if/because you _will _see the_naked and_you_will _cover _him and_from_your _own _of_flesh not you _will _hide _yourself.

EZE 16:10: RV EZE 16:10 · LV EZE 16:10 · Read together EZE 16:10

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OET-RV EZE 16:10

10 Then I dressed you in embroidered clothes and put leather sandals on your feet. I wrapped you in fine linen, then covered you with silk.

OET-LV EZE 16:10

10 And_I_clothed _you multicoloured _material and_I_shod _you leather and_I_wrapped _your _head with _(the)_linen and_I_covered _you silk.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ISA: RV ISA 58:7 · LV ISA 58:7 · Read together ISA 58:7

EZE: RV EZE 16:10 · RV EZE 16:18 · RV EZE 18:7 · RV EZE 18:16 · LV EZE 16:10 · LV EZE 16:18 · LV EZE 18:7 · LV EZE 18:16 · Read together EZE 16:10 · Read together EZE 16:18 · Read together EZE 18:7 · Read together EZE 18:16

Sense 7: to openly engage (in an activity)

Semantic domains: Engage (002003003010)

Definition: literally: to cover (one's clothes with a particular activity); hence, probably: = action by which humans engage in an activity and take full responsibility for the result

Forms: vbpiel

MAL 2:16: RV MAL 2:16 · LV MAL 2:16 · Read together MAL 2:16

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OET-RV MAL 2:16

16 “Indeed, I hate divorce,” says Yahweh, the god of Yisrael, “and so-called ‘good people’ who are actually cruel,” says army-commander Yahweh. “So listen to your consciences and don’t be unfaithful.”

OET-LV MAL 2:16

16 If/because he _hates sending _away YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he _says and_he _will _cover violence over clothing _of_his YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says and_you(pl)_will _take _heed in_spirit _of_your(pl) and_not you(pl)_must _act _treacherously.

Sense 8: to keep from

Semantic domains: Non-Engage (002003003011)

Definition: literally: to cover (a certain attitude from someone); hence, probably: = causative action by which deities prevent humans from adopting a certain atittude

Forms: vbpiel

JOB 33:17: RV JOB 33:17 · LV JOB 33:17 · Read together JOB 33:17

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OET-RV JOB 33:17

17 to turn people aside from their activities,
⇔ and to stop them from becoming proud.

OET-LV JOB 33:17

17 To_turn _aside a _person a _deed and_pride from_a _man he _will _cover.

Sense 9: to cover > to overwhelm

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Definition: literally: to cover; hence: = process by which certain events happen with a great intensity and are often more than the recipient can bear

Forms: vbpiel

JOB 23:17: RV JOB 23:17 · LV JOB 23:17 · Read together JOB 23:17

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OET-RV JOB 23:17

17 I haven’t been silenced when facing the darkness,
⇔ or by the fog that covers my face.

OET-LV JOB 23:17

17 If/because not I _have _been _silenced from_face/in _front _of darkness and_from_before _of_me gloom it _covers.

PSA 44:20: RV PSA 44:19 · LV PSA 44:20 · Read together PSA 44:19

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OET-RV PSA 44:19

19 But you’ve crushed us out where the jackals live,
⇔ and you’ve covered over us with dark blackness.

OET-LV PSA 44:20

20  If/because you_have _crushed _us in_a _place _of jackals and_you _have _covered over_us with_deep _darkness.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: RV JOB 23:17 · LV JOB 23:17 · Read together JOB 23:17

PSA: RV PSA 44:19 · RV PSA 55:5 · RV PSA 140:9 · LV PSA 44:20 · LV PSA 55:6 · LV PSA 140:10 · Read together PSA 44:19 · Read together PSA 55:5 · Read together PSA 140:9

ISA: RV ISA 60:2 · LV ISA 60:2 · Read together ISA 60:2

JER: RV JER 3:25 · LV JER 3:25 · Read together JER 3:25

EZE: RV EZE 7:18 · LV EZE 7:18 · Read together EZE 7:18

OBA: RV OBA 1:10 · LV OBA 1:10 · Read together OBA 1:10

MIC: RV MIC 7:10 · LV MIC 7:10 · Read together MIC 7:10

HAB: RV HAB 2:17 · LV HAB 2:17 · Read together HAB 2:17

Sense 10: to cover (one's) face

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Definition: literally: to cover (one's) face; hence: = process by which certain events happen with a great intensity and its results are visible in the recipient's facial expression

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: כסה פָּנֶה

PSA 44:16: RV PSA 44:15 · LV PSA 44:16 · Read together PSA 44:15

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OET-RV PSA 44:15

15 My dishonour is on my mind all day,
⇔ and my shame has overwhelmed me

OET-LV PSA 44:16

16  All _of the_day ignominy _of_my is_before_me and_the _shame _of my _face _of_my it_has _covered _me.

PSA 69:8: RV PSA 69:7 · LV PSA 69:8 · Read together PSA 69:7

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OET-RV PSA 69:7

7 I’ve been ridiculed for following you—
⇔ ≈ shame has covered my face.

OET-LV PSA 69:8

8  If/because on_you I _have _borne reproach ignominy it _has _covered face _of_my.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: RV PSA 44:15 · RV PSA 69:7 · LV PSA 44:16 · LV PSA 69:8 · Read together PSA 44:15 · Read together PSA 69:7

JER: RV JER 51:51 · LV JER 51:51 · Read together JER 51:51

Sense 11: to fill (one's) hands with (something)

Semantic domains: Hold (002003001010)

Definition: literally: to cover (a substance) over one's hands; hence, probably: = action by which deities grab hold of a certain substance

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: כסה עַל־כַּפִַּים

JOB 36:32: RV JOB 36:32 · LV JOB 36:32 · Read together JOB 36:32

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OET-RV JOB 36:32

32 He directs the lightning with his hands,
⇔ ≈ and instructs it where to strike.

OET-LV JOB 36:32

32 Over palms he _covers light and_he/it _commanded on/upon_it(f) (in)_an_assailant.

Sense 12: to cover > to forgive

Semantic domains: Innocent (002003003014)

Core domains: Responsibility (145); Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to cover; hence: = action by which humans or deities no longer hold (other) humans responsible for certain actions

Forms: vbpiel; vbqal-ptcp (passive)

DEU 13:9: RV DEU 13:8 · LV DEU 13:9 · Read together DEU 13:8

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OET-RV DEU 13:8

8 Don’t give in to them, or take notice of them. Don’t even feel sympathy for them or cover up for them,

OET-LV DEU 13:9

9  Not you _will _yield to_him/it and_not you _will _listen to_him/it and_not eye _of_your it _will _look _with _pity on/upon/above_him/it and_not you _will _spare_him and_not you _will _cover on/upon/above_him/it.

NEH 3:37: RV NEH 4:5 · LV NEH 3:37 · Read together NEH 4:5

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OET-RV NEH 4:5

5 Don’t just cover over their evil, and don’t just ignore their sin, because they’ve repeatedly made the workers get angry.”

OET-LV NEH 3:37

37  And_do _not cover over iniquity _of_their and_sin _of_their from_before_face _of_you not let _it _be _wiped _out if/because they _have _provoked _to _anger to_before the_builders.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: RV DEU 13:8 · LV DEU 13:9 · Read together DEU 13:8

NEH: RV NEH 4:5 · LV NEH 3:37 · Read together NEH 4:5

PSA: RV PSA 32:1 · RV PSA 85:2 · LV PSA 32:1 · LV PSA 85:3 · Read together PSA 32:1 · Read together PSA 85:2

PRO: RV PRO 10:12 · RV PRO 17:9 · LV PRO 10:12 · LV PRO 17:9 · Read together PRO 10:12 · Read together PRO 17:9

Sense 13: to conceal

Semantic domains: Non-Know (002004002008)

Core domains: Mind (106); Secrecy (153); Communication (041)

Definition: literally: to cover (information); hence: = causative action by which humans or deities keep certain information hidden from others

Forms: vbqal-; vbpiel; vbnif- (passive); vbpual (passive)

GEN 18:17: RV GEN 18:17 · LV GEN 18:17 · Read together GEN 18:17

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OET-RV GEN 18:17

17 Then Yahweh said to himself, “Should I hide what I’m about to do from Avraham?

OET-LV GEN 18:17

17 And_YHWH he _said be_ will_I _concealing from_ʼAⱱrāhām that_which I am_about _to _do.

GEN 37:26: RV GEN 37:26 · LV GEN 37:26 · Read together GEN 37:26

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OET-RV GEN 37:26

26 Then Yehudah (Judah) said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

OET-LV GEN 37:26

26 And_ Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _he/it _said to brothers _of_his what is_the_profit that/for/because/then/when we _will _kill DOM brother _of_our and_we _will _conceal DOM blood _of_his.

All 15 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 18:17 · RV GEN 37:26 · LV GEN 18:17 · LV GEN 37:26 · Read together GEN 18:17 · Read together GEN 37:26

JOB: RV JOB 16:18 · RV JOB 31:33 · LV JOB 16:18 · LV JOB 31:33 · Read together JOB 16:18 · Read together JOB 31:33

PSA: RV PSA 32:5 · RV PSA 40:10 · LV PSA 32:5 · LV PSA 40:11 · Read together PSA 32:5 · Read together PSA 40:10

PRO: RV PRO 10:6 · RV PRO 10:11 · RV PRO 10:18 · RV PRO 11:13 · RV PRO 12:16 · RV PRO 12:23 · RV PRO 26:26 · RV PRO 28:13 · LV PRO 10:6 · LV PRO 10:11 · LV PRO 10:18 · LV PRO 11:13 · LV PRO 12:16 · LV PRO 12:23 · LV PRO 26:26 · LV PRO 28:13 · Read together PRO 10:6 · Read together PRO 10:11 · Read together PRO 10:18 · Read together PRO 11:13 · Read together PRO 12:16 · Read together PRO 12:23 · Read together PRO 26:26 · Read together PRO 28:13

ECC: RV ECC 6:4 · LV ECC 6:4 · Read together ECC 6:4

Sense 14: to cover

Semantic domains: Quantity (002001001042)

Core domains: Quantity (138)

Definition: literally: to cover; hence: = state in which objects are present in a very great quantity

Forms: vbpiel; vbpual

EXO 8:2: RV EXO 8:6 · LV EXO 8:2 · Read together EXO 8:6

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OET-RV EXO 8:6

6 So Aharon reached out his hand over the Mitsri (Egyptian) water supplies and frogs came up and covered the land of Mitsrayim.

OET-LV EXO 8:2

2  And_ ʼAhₐron _he _stretched _out DOM his/its_hand over the _waters _of Miʦrayim and_ the_frog[s] _it _went _up and_it _covered DOM the _land _of Miʦrayim.

EXO 10:5: RV EXO 10:5 · LV EXO 10:5 · Read together EXO 10:5

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OET-RV EXO 10:5

5 They’ll cover the ground so that no one will even be able to see it, and they’ll devour whatever remains after the hail. Plus they’ll devour every tree growing in the countryside.

OET-LV EXO 10:5

5 And_it _will _cover DOM the _eye _of the_earth/land and_not anyone _will _be _able for_seeing DOM the_earth/land and_he/it _will _eat DOM the _remainder _of the _escaped _thing (the)_that_which_remains to/for_you(pl) from the_hail and_he/it _will _eat DOM every _of the_tree which_is_sprouting to/for_you(pl) from the_field.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 8:6 · RV EXO 10:5 · RV EXO 10:15 · RV EXO 16:13 · LV EXO 8:2 · LV EXO 10:5 · LV EXO 10:15 · LV EXO 16:13 · Read together EXO 8:6 · Read together EXO 10:5 · Read together EXO 10:15 · Read together EXO 16:13

NUM: RV NUM 22:5 · RV NUM 22:11 · LV NUM 22:5 · LV NUM 22:11 · Read together NUM 22:5 · Read together NUM 22:11

JOB: RV JOB 21:26 · LV JOB 21:26 · Read together JOB 21:26

PRO: RV PRO 24:31 · LV PRO 24:31 · Read together PRO 24:31

ISA: RV ISA 60:6 · LV ISA 60:6 · Read together ISA 60:6

Sense 15: to ask for protection

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Security (152)

Definition: literally: to cover to someone; hence, possibly: = action by which humans expect safety from a deity

Forms: vbpiel

PSA 143:9: RV PSA 143:9 · LV PSA 143:9 · Read together PSA 143:9

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OET-RV PSA 143:9

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh—
⇔ I trust you as my protector.

OET-LV PSA 143:9

9 Deliver_me from_enemies _of_my Oh_YHWH to_you I _have _covered.

Sense 16: to hide

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Security (152)

Definition: literally: to cover (someone) in the shadow of (one's) hand; hence: = causative action by which deities provide protection to humans

Forms: vbpiel

ISA 51:16: RV ISA 51:16 · LV ISA 51:16 · Read together ISA 51:16

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OET-RV ISA 51:16

16 I’ve given you my messages to proclaim,
⇔ and I’ve protected you with my hand—
⇔ planting the skies and founding the earth,
⇔ and telling Tsiyon (Zion) that you are my people.

OET-LV ISA 51:16

16 And_I _have _put words/messages _of_my in_mouth _of_your and_with_the _shadow _of my _hand _of_my I_have _covered _you to_plant the_heavens and_to_found the_earth and_to_say to_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) people _of_are_my you.

Sense 17: to cover > to fill

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Definition: literally: to cover; hence: = state in which a certain condition is visible over a very large area

Forms: vbpiel

JOB 36:30: RV JOB 36:30 · LV JOB 36:30 · Read together JOB 36:30

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OET-RV JOB 36:30

30 Listen, he spreads his lightning out,
⇔ and he covers the depths of the sea.

OET-LV JOB 36:30

30 THERE he _spreads _out on/upon/above_him/it light _of_his and_the _roots _of the_sea he _covers.

HAB 3:3: RV HAB 3:3 · LV HAB 3:3 · Read together HAB 3:3

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OET-RV HAB 3:3

3 God came in from Teyman in Edom,
⇔ and the sinless one from Mt. Paran. (Instrumental break.)
⇔ His splendour blanketed the skies,
⇔ ≈ and the earth was full of his praise.

OET-LV HAB 3:3

3 god from_Tēymān he _comes and_the_holy_one from_hill of _Pāʼrān Şelāh splendour _of_his it _has _covered the_heavens and_praise _of_his the_earth/land it _has _filled.

Sense 18: to cover (someone's) face > to make (someone) blind

Semantic domains: Unable (002001001062)

Core domains: Ability (001); Senses (154)

Definition: literally: to cover (someone's) face; hence: = causative action by which deities make it impossible for humans to see certain things

Forms: vbpiel

Collocations: כסה פָּנֶה

JOB 9:24: RV JOB 9:24 · LV JOB 9:24 · Read together JOB 9:24

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OET-RV JOB 9:24

24 The world has been given over to someone wicked.
⇔ He covers the judges eyes—so who did it?

OET-LV JOB 9:24

24 A _land it _has _been _given in_the_hand _of a _wicked_person the _faces _of its _judges he _covers if not then who is_it.

ISA 29:10: RV ISA 29:10 · LV ISA 29:10 · Read together ISA 29:10

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OET-RV ISA 29:10

10 because Yahweh has poured a spirit of deep sleep out onto you all,
⇔ and has shut your prophets’ eyes,
⇔ ≈ and has covered your visionaries’ heads.

OET-LV ISA 29:10

10 If/because he _has _poured _out on_you(pl) YHWH a _spirit _of deep _sleep and_he _has _shut DOM your(pl)_eyes DOM the_prophets and_DOM heads _of_your(pl) the_seers he _has _covered.

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

כסה

Form 1

Sense 1: to cover, to be covered

Sense 2: to cover oneself

Sense 3: to cover

Sense 4: to wear, to be clothed

Sense 5: to put on

Sense 6: to dress

Sense 7: to openly engage (in an activity)

Sense 8: to keep from

Sense 9: to cover > to overwhelm

Sense 10: to cover (one's) face

Sense 11: to fill (one's) hands with (something)

Sense 12: to cover > to forgive

Sense 13: to conceal

Sense 14: to cover

Sense 15: to ask for protection

Sense 16: to hide

Sense 17: to cover > to fill

Sense 18: to cover (someone's) face > to make (someone) blind