עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) — Faint

Hebrew word study: עָיֵף (ʻâyêph), Strong's H5889. languid

HebrewStrong's H5889
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָיֵף (ʻâyêph)
Pronounced: aw-yafe'

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

languid

Word study
Derivation: from H5888 (עָיֵף);

KJV translation words: faint, thirsty, weary.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5889 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:29 and last appears in Jeremiah 31:25.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and weary ×2exhausted ×2the weary ×2weary ×2were exhausted ×2am exhausted ×1are exhausted ×1for a weary animal ×1he is faint ×1is a weary one ×1to the weary ×1was exhausted ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עָיֵף ×6עֲיֵפָה ×4עֲיֵפִים ×3וְעָיֵף ×2לֶעָיֵף ×1לַעֲיֵפָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×5Genesis ×2Judges ×22 Samuel ×2Psalms ×2Deuteronomy ×1Job ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5888 עָיֵף (ʻâyêph).

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 ʻâyêph (H5889) mean?

Languid.

How is H5889 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5889 as: faint, thirsty, weary..

How often does עָיֵף (ʻâyêph) appear?

Strong's H5889 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 25:29 and last appears in Jeremiah 31:25.