cho.phaph describes the ongoing protection of Benjamin as he dwells safely by the LORD.

The sole attested use depicts continuing protection: Benjamin dwells safely by the LORD while the participial form describes shielding throughout the day in Deuteronomy 33:12.

1. Continuing protective care · dominant

   In Deuteronomy 33:12, the Qal active participle occurs in the statement that Benjamin dwells safely by the LORD; the APB renders the clause, “he shields him all the day long.”

   Deuteronomy 33:12

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Deuteronomy 33:12, the APB presents the clause as “he shields him all the day long.” This rendering confirms the clause's protective setting rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.