# H5968 עָלַף

עָלַף (ʻâlaph), Strong’s H5968: to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid KJV: faint, overlaid, wrap self.. Occurs 5 times.

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*ʻâlaph* — to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid

KJV: faint, overlaid, wrap self.

Occurs 5 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [עָלַף] vb. cover
- Pu. covered, encrusted
- Hithp. enwrap oneself; = swoon away

## Where it occurs
- [Genesis 38:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/38?v=14) — She took off the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate…
- [Isaiah 51:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/51?v=20) — Your sons have fainted. They lie at the head of all the streets, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the LORD’s…
- [Amos 8:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/amos/8?v=13) — In that day the beautiful virgins and the young men will faint for thirst.
- [Jonah 4:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jonah/4?v=8) — When the sun arose, God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he was faint and…
- [Song of Songs 5:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/song-of-songs/5?v=14) — His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.