Strong's H5774 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עוּף (ʻûwph)

Pronunciation: oof

POS: oof Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from )

Definition: a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from עוֹף); to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning); brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary.

KJV Usage: brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. v
• 2. 1) to fly, fly about, fly away
• 3. 1a)(Qal)
• 4. 1a1) to fly, hover
• 5. 1a2) to fly away
• 6. 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to fly, light upon
• 7. 1c) (Polel)
• 8. 1c1) to fly about or to and fro
• 9. 1c2) to cause to fly to and fro, brandish
• 10. 1d) (Hithpolel) to fly away
• 11. 2) (Qal) to cover, be dark
• 12. n f
• 13. 3) gloom

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G649
• GREEK G1590
• GREEK G1600
• GREEK G1634
• GREEK G2186
• GREEK G2872
• GREEK G4072

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