ע֥וֹף
𐤏𐤅𐤐
of
birds
from עוּף; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively; bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
1 Kings 21:24 · Word #9
Lexicon H5775
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5775 |
| In-context | birds |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5775-07
a flying creature
| Root | עוף (ʿ-w-p) |
| Core Meanings | to fly, to soar, to move with wings, swift movement through the air |
| Semantic Range | bird, fowl, winged creature, flying animal (including birds and sometimes winged insects) |
| Conceptual Significance | עוֹף features prominently in creation accounts (e.g., Genesis 1) as creatures formed to fill the skies, marking the ordered domains of creation. It represents the class of animate life distinguished by flight, often symbolizing freedom, swiftness, or divine provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute or construct: HNcmsa / HNcmsc). Grammatically singular, though frequently used as a collective for birds or flying creatures. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root עוף, "to fly." Rendering it as "a flying creature" preserves the verbal idea of flight embedded in the root while reflecting the masculine singular form (absolute or construct) indicated by the morphology. Though often collective in sense, the grammatical form is singular masculine. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עוף (to fly, to soar, to move with wings, swift movement through the air)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5774-01 |
afah | she flew aloft |
|
afot | winging (feminine ones) |
H5775-01 |
baof | in the flying creature |
Word Usage (71 occurrences of H5775)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:20 | וְ/עוֹף֙ | veof | and let birds |
| Genesis 1:21 | ע֤וֹף | of | bird |
| Genesis 1:22 | וְ/הָ/ע֖וֹף | vehaof | and the birds |