Strong’s definition
properly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly
KJV gloss list in the source
do secretly.
Source pronunciation notation: khaw-faw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
an orthographical variation of H2645 (חָפָה);
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