ע֣וֹף
𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
birds
A collective term for flying creatures, particularly birds, but also used more broadly for any winged, airborne animal. It primarily refers to animals that move through the air by means of wings, encompassing a broad category from large birds to small fliers. The term does not distinguish among specific bird species but denotes the entire class of winged, flying animals in the Israelite worldview.
Genesis 6:7 · Word #17
Lexicon H5775
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5775 |
| Definition | A collective term for flying creatures, particularly birds, but also used more broadly for any winged, airborne animal. It primarily refers to animals that move through the air by means of wings, encompassing a broad category from large birds to small fliers. The term does not distinguish among specific bird species but denotes the entire class of winged, flying animals in the Israelite worldview. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-10
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. Though morphologically singular masculine absolute, it functions as a collective class term for airborne animals. |
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