Hebrew · H3680, H6267 · unreviewed

מְכַסֶּה עָתִיק

Properly, to plump , i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) · removed , i.e. weaned ; also antique

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כָּסָה H3680 properly, to plump , i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Pronunciation kasah
To cover by filling hollows; concealment ranges from protective clothing to hidden shame or divine forgiveness.
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עַתִּיק H6267 removed , i.e. weaned ; also antique
Pronunciation ʿatiyq
Conveys removal through time—from weaning (developmental separation) to ancient (temporal distance).
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What does מְכַסֶּה עָתִיק (mĕḵasseh ʿāṯîq) mean in the Bible?

כָּסָה · עַתִּיק is a Hebrew word meaning "fine/durable covering".

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Meaning

fine/durable covering
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 48×
Perfect Ezek 18:16 · Hab 3:3 · Isa 29:10 · Job 15:27 · Job 23:17 · Job 36:30 · Job 36:32 · Num 9:15 · Num 22:5 · Ps 78:53 · Ezek 31:15 · Job 31:33 · Ps 32:5 · Ps 40:11 · Ps 143:9 · Gen 38:15 20×
Imperfect Ezek 12:12 · Ezek 18:7 · Isa 6:2 · Isa 60:2 · Job 9:24 · Job 33:17 · Prov 10:6 · Prov 10:11 · Deut 13:9 · Deut 22:12 · Ezek 12:6 · Isa 26:21 · Job 21:26 · Prov 10:12 · Hab 2:14 · Jer 46:8 17×
Participle active Ezek 1:11 · Ezek 1:23 · Isa 11:9 · Prov 10:18 · Prov 11:13 · Prov 17:9 · Prov 28:13
Jussive Job 16:18 · Neh 3:37
Infinitive construct Mal 2:13
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Participle active 1Kgs 11:29 · 2Kgs 19:2 · Isa 37:2
Imperfect Isa 59:6
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive 1Chr 21:16 · Ezek 41:16
Perfect Prov 24:31 · Ps 80:11
Imperfect Eccl 6:4
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Infinitive construct Ezek 24:8
Perfect Jer 51:42
Imperfect Prov 26:26
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Participle active Prov 12:23
Participle passive Ps 32:1
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