כָּפַף kâphaph — to curve

pronounced kaw-faf' · Strong's H3721 · 5 occurrences in the Hebrew Bible · 2 stems: Qal (Pa'al), Niph'al

Translated in the KJV as bow down.

a primitive root; to curve.

kâphaph in each stem

Qal (Pa'al) 4×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Participle (passive) 2Perfect (qatal) 1Infinitive construct 1

כָּפַ֪ף Ps 57:7 Perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. (KJV)

הַכְּפוּפִֽים Ps 145:14 Participle (passive), masculine plural

The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. (KJV)

כְּפוּפִ֑ים Ps 146:8 Participle (passive), masculine plural

The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous: (KJV)

Niph'al 1×

Simple · passive — the plain action; the subject has it done to them

Imperfect (yiqtol) 1

אִכַּ֖ף Mic 6:6 Imperfect (yiqtol), 1st person common singular

Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? (KJV)

What the stems mean

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