H2952 H2952
to take quick steps, trip along; walk with short, affected steps
A Qal infinitive absolute appearing only in Isaiah 3:16, mocking the affected gait of Jerusalem's elite women: they 'walk along tripping' or 'taking mincing steps.' The verb captures a self-consciously dainty, attention-seeking manner of walking. Combined with other details—outstretched necks, flirting eyes, tinkling anklets—this creates a satirical portrait of vanity and self-display. This single occurrence makes an exaggerated feminine walk into a symbol of spiritual pride and coming judgment.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Isaiah 3:16 uses this infinitive absolute in a prophetic satire of wealthy Jerusalem women's ostentatious behavior. The Spanish 'with little steps' and translations across languages capture the affected, mincing gait. The verb suggests both physical manner (short, quick steps) and moral character (vain self-display), making how one walks a revelation of inner pride deserving judgment. 1×
AR["وَ-خُطُوَاتٍ-قَصِيرَةٍ"]·ben["ও-নৃত্য-করতে"]·DE["[וטפף]"]·EN["and-with-their-feet"]·FR["[וטפף]"]·heb["ו-טפוף"]·HI["और-छोटे-छोटे-कदमों-से"]·ID["dan-berlenggak-lenggok"]·IT["[וטפף]"]·jav["lan-jinjit"]·KO["종종걸음으로"]·PT["e-passos-curtos"]·RU["и-семеня"]·ES["y-a-pasitos"]·SW["na-hatua-ndogo"]·TR["ve-kucuk-adimlarla"]·urd["اور-ناز-سے"]
Related Senses
H3212 1. go, depart, travel (884×)H1980 1. to go, travel (Qal) (283×)G4198 1. go, proceed (physical movement) (139×)H1980 2. to walk in conduct (Qal) (132×)G0565 1. go away, depart physically (112×)H3212 2. walk in, follow a way (79×)G5217 1. go, proceed (78×)H1980 3. to walk about, traverse (Hitpael) (63×)H5162 1. comfort, console (Piel) (51×)G4043 1. conduct oneself, live (48×)G4043 2. walk physically (47×)H5162 2. relent, repent, change mind (Nifal) (35×)G3340 1. repent, change one's mind (34×)H1980 4. to walk habitually (Piel) (30×)H4546 1. highway, raised road (25×)H5637 1. be stubborn, rebellious (17×)G0391 1. conduct, way of life, behavior (13×)H3212 4. lead, bring, cause to go (13×)G1485 1. custom, habit, established practice (12×)H5162 3. be comforted, receive comfort (Nifal) (10×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† [טָפַף] vb. trip, take quick little steps (cf. Arabic طَفَّ pass by quickly, طَفَّافٌ light, brisk, quick, of horse; poss. cf. Syriac ܛܰܦܛܶܦ flicker)— Qal Inf. abs. טָפֹף Is 3:16 הָלוֹךְ וְטָפֹף תֵּלַכְנָה, of women of Jerusalem.