Strong’s definition
to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
KJV gloss list in the source
cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
Source pronunciation notation: aw-taf'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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