Strong’s H0404

אָכַף

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

akaph

Pronunciation

ah-kaf'

Definition

To go around, to surround, to encompass

Meaning

to urge

Usage

The Hebrew verb "akaph" primarily means to go around or to encompass. It conveys the action of encircling or surrounding something, often with the implication of protection or completeness. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can also imply a strategic or purposeful movement, such as encircling a city or an area.

Bible references

Proverbs 16:26