ע֖וֹף
𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
a bird
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 7:6 · Word #12
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 ANcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a bird |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5776-01
flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes a creature characterized by flight. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with the singular rendering "flying creature," which can function collectively in English as in Hebrew. |
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