עַפְעַף (ʻaphʻaph) — Dawning
Hebrew word study: עַפְעַף (ʻaphʻaph), Strong's H6079. an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
KJV translation words: dawning, eye-lid.
Strong's H6079 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:9 and last appears in Jeremiah 9:18.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- Job 3:9 — בְּעַפְעַפֵּי — on the eyelids of
- Job 16:16 — עַפְעַפַּי — eyelids my
- Job 41:18 — כְּעַפְעַפֵּי — are like the eyelids of
- Psalms 11:4 — עַפְעַפָּיו — eyelids his
- Psalms 132:4 — לְעַפְעַפַּי — to eyelids my
- Proverbs 4:25 — וְעַפְעַפֶּיךָ — and eyelids your
- Proverbs 6:4 — לְעַפְעַפֶּיךָ — to eyelids your
- Proverbs 6:25 — בְּעַפְעַפֶּיהָ — with eyelids her
- Proverbs 30:13 — וְעַפְעַפָּיו — and eyelids its
- Jeremiah 9:18 — וְעַפְעַפֵּינוּ — and eyelids our
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Named in this entry's derivation: H5774 עוּף (ʻûwph).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʻaphʻaph (H6079) mean?
An eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray.
How is H6079 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H6079 as: dawning, eye-lid..
How often does עַפְעַף (ʻaphʻaph) appear?
Strong's H6079 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:9 and last appears in Jeremiah 9:18.
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