The meaning of “דָּאָה”
Understanding dâʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fly. - to dart, i.e. fly rapidly 1) to fly fast, fly swiftly, dart through the air 1a) (Qal) to fly swiftly, dart
דָּאָה
fly. - to dart, i.e. fly rapidly 1) to fly fast, fly swiftly, dart through the air 1a) (Qal) to fly swiftly, dart
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 28:49 | “The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;” Word: דָּאָה (dâʼâh) | |
| Psalms 18:10 | “And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.” Word: דָּאָה (dâʼâh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:40 | “For thus saith the Lord; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.” Word: דָּאָה (dâʼâh) | |
| Jeremiah 49:22 | “Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.” Word: דָּאָה (dâʼâh) |