Strong’s H3780 · Hebrew

כָּשָׂה
kâsâh
kaw-saw'

Definition

to grow fat (i.e. be covered with flesh)

Etymology

a primitive root;

Where the KJV renders it

  • be covered. Compare H3680 (כָּסָה)

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