עוּף

Strong's H5774

ʻûwph

/oof/

to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H5774
Hebrew
עוּף
Transliteration
ʻûwph
Pronunciation
/oof/
KJV Translations
7 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)

Derivation

a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from H5775 (עוֹף))H5775 (ʻôwph)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

brandishbe (wax) faintflee awayfly (away)setshine forthweary

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