עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh) — Darkness

Hebrew word study: עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh), Strong's H5890. obscurity (as if from covering)

HebrewStrong's H5890
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh)
Pronounced: ay-faw'

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

obscurity (as if from covering)

Word study
Derivation: feminine from H5774 (עוּף);

KJV translation words: darkness.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5890 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 10:22 and last appears in Amos 4:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

darkness ×2

Forms found in the text

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

עֵיפָה ×1עֵיפָתָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5774 עוּף (ʻûwph).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5891 עֵיפָה (ʻÊyphâh).

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 ʻêyphâh (H5890) mean?

Obscurity (as if from covering).

How is H5890 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5890 as: darkness..

How often does עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh) appear?

Strong's H5890 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 10:22 and last appears in Amos 4:13.