וְ/גַפִּ֥ין
𐤅/𐤂𐤐𐤉𐤍
gaph
and wings
A wing; the extended part of a bird, insect, or, by extension, another creature, used for flying or as a metaphor for shelter or extremity. In figurative uses, can denote the edge or extremity of something (such as a garment or building), depending on context. Exclusively found in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible.
Daniel 7:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H1611
| Lemma | גַּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤐 |
| Transliteration | gaph |
| Strong's | H1611 |
| Definition | A wing; the extended part of a bird, insect, or, by extension, another creature, used for flying or as a metaphor for shelter or extremity. In figurative uses, can denote the edge or extremity of something (such as a garment or building), depending on context. Exclusively found in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology AC/Ncbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and wings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1611-03
and wings
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, plural absolute, with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גַף derives from the root meaning "to bend, curve," referring to a curved, projecting wing. The plural absolute form גַפִּין is preserved as "wings," and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
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