יָעַט
𐤉𐤏𐤈
yâʻaṭ
H3271 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To wrap, envelop, or cover, often specifically in the sense of covering oneself with a garment, mantle, or cloak; by extension, to enwrap or shroud as with a covering. In certain contexts, may describe the act of muffling, veiling, or concealing through covering, both literally (with clothing or a veil) and figuratively (to hide or obscure).
Semantic Range
to wrap oneself (in a garment or cloak), to envelop, to cover, to veil, to shroud, to muffle, to conceal by covering
Root / Etymology
From the triliteral root יעט, whose core meaning is to wrap or cover. The verbal root denotes the act of enveloping or wrapping, and the derived forms refer to objects or actions related to covering with fabric or similar materials.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The root יעט is rare in the Hebrew Bible, found in poetic or literary passages. Its primary usage describes covering oneself with a garment or mantle, as in 1 Kings 19:13, where Elijah wraps his face in his cloak. The term always connotes a deliberate covering, sometimes linked to reverence or concealment. Related terms include כסה (kasah, 'to cover, conceal'), but יעט often carries a more intimate or specific sense of wrapping oneself, typically in a garment. Standard English translations such as 'wrap,' 'cover,' or 'veil' capture part of the meaning, but may overlook the nuance of active, purposeful enveloping. In later Hebrew or in certain translations, this sense can become more generalized, but in the biblical context, it often retains the specific image of a person wrapping or veiling themselves as a physical or symbolic gesture.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to clothe; cover.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
יעט (yâʻaṭ) — to wrap, to cover, to envelop
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5843 | עֵטָא | prudent counsel |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3271-01 |
יְעָטָ֑/נִי | yeatani | HVqi3ms/Sp1cs |
he has covered me | he wraps me | he wraps me | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3271-01 |
Isaiah 61:10 | יְעָטָ֑/נִי | yeatani | HVqi3ms/Sp1cs |
he has covered me | he wraps me | he wraps me |