shuph denotes inflicting a crushing or wounding blow, whether in conflict or under an oppressive force.

The attested use describes inflicting a crushing or wounding blow: in direct conflict involving head and heel, and in portrayals of harm associated with a tempest or darkness.

1. Inflicting a crushing or wounding blow · dominant

   The Qal imperfect forms mark hostile impact in each setting. In Genesis 3:15 the APB renders the opposing actions against head and heel as “crush” and “strike”; in Job 9:17 it renders harm associated with a tempest as “bruises me”; and in Psalm 139:11 it presents darkness as the force expected to “bruise me.”

   Genesis 3:15Job 9:17Psalm 139:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies its presentation across the clauses, using “crush,” “strike,” and “bruises.” These renderings show the verses’ hostile-impact contexts rather than establishing separate lexical senses.