לָאַט
la.at
H3813
H:V
Hebrew
to cover
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Occurrences
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Books
Hebrew
Language
la.at is used in Joab’s accusation of the king, in a context of covering associated with his servants’ shamed faces.
The lone attestation places the verb in Joab’s accusation that the king has brought shame upon the faces of his servants, presenting covering in that charged setting.
Senses in use
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Covering in an accusation of shame · dominant
In 2 Samuel 19:5, the Qal perfect form occurs in Joab’s direct accusation to the king concerning the faces of servants who had saved his life. The APB renders the surrounding clause, “Today you have put to shame the faces of all your servants,”.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Samuel 19:5, the APB renders the surrounding accusation as “you have put to shame the faces of all your servants.” Its exact rendering of the Hebrew verb cannot be confirmed.