וּ/בָ/ע֗וֹף
𐤅/𐤁/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
or by bird
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.
Leviticus 20:25 · Word #15
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 HC/Rd/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 | or by bird |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-13
flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (lexeme עוֹף). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes a member of the class of airborne, winged animals. The masculine singular absolute form is rendered as a singular class term, preserving its root-based sense rather than narrowing it to a specific species. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and in the flying creature
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Expanded to 'and in the flying creature' for clarity and to match the prepositional structure. |