The meaning of “עָיֵף”
Understanding ʻâyêph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
faint, thirsty, weary. - languid 1) faint, exhausted, weary
עָיֵף
faint, thirsty, weary. - languid 1) faint, exhausted, weary
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:30 | “And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.” Word: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) | |
| Deuteronomy 25:18 | “How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.” Word: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) | |
| Judges 8:5 | “And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.” Word: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:29 | “And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness. ” Word: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) | |
| Job 22:7 | “Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.” Word: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) |
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