- Original: חפף - Transliteration: Chophaph - Phonetic: khaw-faf' - Definition: 1. (Qal) to cover, enclose, shelter, shield, surround - Origin: a primitive root (compare H2645 , H3182 ) - TWOT entry: 710 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A primitive root (compare H2645 H3182 ); to cover (in protection): - cover. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • cover, 1 Deuteronomy 33:12