11 occurrences in 13 translations

'Folding' in the Bible

Then Esau came running up to him, and folding him in his arms, gave him a kiss: and the two of them were overcome with weeping.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingGreetingsKissingLove, For One AnotherReconciliation, Between BelieversKissesSalutationsIndividuals Runninghugs

Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingOld Age, DisabilitiesArmsKissingOld Age, Attainment OfVisionDimness Of VisionKissesLimitations Of Old People

And Joseph gave orders to his servants who had the necessary knowledge, to make his father's body ready, folding it in linen with spices, and they did so.

Verse ConceptsThe DeaddoctorsArts And Crafts, Types ofPreparation For BurialDrugs

For the entrance of the Holy of Holies he made two [folding] doors of olive wood, the lintel (header above the door) and five-sided doorposts (frames).

And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

And take from them a small number of hairs, folding them in your skirts.

Verse ConceptsDressFringe Of ClothesFew Things

And I had you clothed with needlework, and put leather shoes on your feet, folding fair linen about you and covering you with silk.

Verse ConceptsBarefeetCoveringBadgersClothembroideryLinenSandalsShoesAnimal SkinsGod Clothing PeopleThe Brides Wedding Dressroyalty

Each of the doors had two leaves, two swinging (folding) leaves; two leaves for the one door and two leaves for the other.

Verse ConceptsSwingingTwo Parts Of Constructions

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Folding (16 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּדרה 
G@derah 
Usage: 9

גּליל 
Galiyl 
Usage: 4

דּבּר דּבר 
Dober 
Usage: 3

חבק 
Chabaq 
Usage: 13

חבּק 
Chibbuq 
Usage: 2

מכלה מכלאה 
Mikla'ah 
Usage: 3

נוה נוה 
Naveh 
Usage: 35

סבך 
Cabak 
Usage: 2

αὐλή 
Aule 
Usage: 9

ἑλίσσω 
helisso 
fold them up
Usage: 1

ποίμνη 
Poimne 
Usage: 3

τριάκοντα 
Triakonta 
Usage: 7

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