וְ/עוֹף
𐤅/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
and birds
A flying creature; bird or winged creature. The term עוֹף refers generally to animals capable of flight, with primary emphasis on birds, but in some contexts includes other flying animals (such as bats or insects). The collective sense is often in view, signifying the avian kind or class rather than a particular bird. Semantic range covers flying animals, especially birds, in ritual, dietary, narrative, and poetic contexts.
Daniel 2:38 · Word #9
Lexicon H5776
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5776 |
| Definition | A flying creature; bird or winged creature. The term עוֹף refers generally to animals capable of flight, with primary emphasis on birds, but in some contexts includes other flying animals (such as bats or insects). The collective sense is often in view, signifying the avian kind or class rather than a particular bird. Semantic range covers flying animals, especially birds, in ritual, dietary, narrative, and poetic contexts. |
Morphology AC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5776-02
and flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives directly from the root meaning "to fly," designating a creature characterized by flight. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with the simple singular "flying creature," and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
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