בָּ/ע֤וֹף
𐤁/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
both fowl
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 7:21 · Word #7
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 HRd/Ncmsa
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 | both fowl |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-01
flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state; collective in sense though morphologically singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes the class of beings characterized by flight. Rendering it as "flying creature" preserves the root idea of airborne movement and reflects the masculine singular absolute form used collectively. |
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