The meaning of “עִיט”
Understanding ʻîyṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fly, rail. - to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) 1) to scream, shriek 1a) (Qal) to scream 2) to dart greedily...
עִיט
fly, rail. - to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) 1) to scream, shriek 1a) (Qal) to scream 2) to dart greedily, swoop upon, rush upon 2a) (Qal) to dart greedily
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 14:32 | “And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.” Word: עִיט (ʻîyṭ) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:19 | “Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?” Word: עִיט (ʻîyṭ) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:14 | “But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.” Word: עִיט (ʻîyṭ) |
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