ע֖וֹף
𐤏𐤅𐤐
of
a bird
(Aramaic) corresponding to עוֹף; {a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively}; fowl.
Daniel 7:6 · Word #12
Lexicon H5776
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5776 |
| In-context | a bird |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5776-01
a flying creature
| Root | עוף (ʿ-w-p̄) |
| Core Meanings | to fly, to soar, to move through the air |
| Semantic Range | bird, flying creature, fowl, winged animal; sometimes used collectively for all avian life or broadly for creatures that move through the air. |
| Conceptual Significance | עוֹף encompasses the category of airborne creatures created by YHWH (Genesis 1), highlighting the ordered diversity of life. Its root connection to flight underscores the distinctive realm of the skies, often symbolizing freedom, swiftness, or divine provision in biblical imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun; appears in both absolute (cmsa) and construct (cmsc) states. Though grammatically singular, it can function collectively in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the verbal root עוף meaning "to fly." Rendering it as "a flying creature" preserves the active sense of the root rather than using the more generic "bird." The morphology (HNcmsa/c) indicates a masculine singular noun in absolute or construct state, which is reflected by the singular English form without added plurality or suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עוף (to fly, to soar, to move through the air)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5774-01 |
afah | she flew aloft |
H5774-02 |
afot | winging (feminine ones) |
H5774-03 |
aufah | Let me take wing and fly away |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H5776)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:38 | וְ/עוֹף | veof | and birds |
| Daniel 7:6 | ע֖וֹף | of | a bird |