גַּפִּ֥ין
𐤂𐤐𐤉𐤍
gaph
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 7:6 · Word #9
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 ANcbpa
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 | wings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1611-02
wings
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, plural absolute; gender marked as both in lexicon, here functioning as a simple plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural absolute noun denotes multiple wings, the curved, extended members used for flight. "Wings" preserves the concrete image derived from the root idea of bending or curving, which characterizes their form. |
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