עוּף (ʻûwph) — Brandish

Hebrew word study: עוּף (ʻûwph), Strong's H5774. to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)

HebrewStrong's H5774
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עוּף (ʻûwph)
Pronounced: oof

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

to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from H5775 (עוֹף))

KJV translation words: brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5774 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:20 and last appears in Zechariah 5:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

flying ×5and he flew ×3they fly ×2I want to fly away ×1and we flew away ×1he will fly away ×1it flies ×1it will be dark ×1let it fly ×1to fly ×1which it will fly ×1¿ do you cause to fly ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיָּעֹף ×3יָעוּף ×3יְעוֹפֵף ×2מְעוֹפֵף ×2עָפָה ×2אָעוּפָה ×1וַנָּעֻפָה ×1עוּף ×1תָּעֻפָה ×1תָּעוּף ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×7Psalms ×4Job ×3Proverbs ×3Zechariah ×2Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×12 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5775 עוֹף (ʻôwph).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4155 מוּעָף (mûwʻâph), H4588 מָעוּף (mâʻûwph), H5775 עוֹף (ʻôwph), H5890 עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh), H6079 עַפְעַף (ʻaphʻaph).

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 ʻûwph (H5774) mean?

To fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning).

How is H5774 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5774 as: brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary..

How often does עוּף (ʻûwph) appear?

Strong's H5774 is tagged on 26 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:20 and last appears in Zechariah 5:2.