מֵ/ע֧וֹף
𐤌/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
of the 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 7:3 · Word #2
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 HR/Ncmsc
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 | of the birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-09
from flying creature of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition מֵ ("from"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes a flying creature as a class. The form is masculine singular construct with a prefixed מֵ ("from"), so the rendering preserves the singular construct relationship and the root-based sense of a flying being. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from flying creature of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the collective nuance of עוֹף as 'flying creature' and retains the preposition; accurate in context. |