יָעַף (yâʻaph) — Faint

Hebrew word study: יָעַף (yâʻaph), Strong's H3286. to tire (as if from wearisome flight)

HebrewStrong's H3286
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָעַף (yâʻaph)
Pronounced: yaw-af'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to tire (as if from wearisome flight)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3286 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 40:28 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they will grow weary ×2and he grew weary ×1and they grow weary ×1and they may grow weary ×1and they will grow weary ×1he grows weary ×1they grow weary ×1wearied ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְיִעֲפוּ ×1וְיָעֵפוּ ×1וְיָעֵפוּ ס ×1וַיִּיעָף ×1יִיעַף ×1יִיעָפוּ ×1יִיעָפוּ פ ×1יִעָפוּ ×1מֻעָף ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×4Jeremiah ×3Daniel ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3287 יָעֵף (yâʻêph), H3288 יְעָף (yᵉʻâph), H8443 תּוֹעָפָה (tôwʻâphâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâʻaph (H3286) mean?

To tire (as if from wearisome flight).

How is H3286 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3286 as: faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self)..

How often does יָעַף (yâʻaph) appear?

Strong's H3286 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 40:28 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:13.