Strong’s definition
to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
KJV gloss list in the source
ceil, cover, overlay.
Source pronunciation notation: khaw-faw'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root (compare H2644 (חָפָא), H2653 (חׇפַף));
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