וְ/הָ/ע֖וֹף
𐤅/𐤄/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
and the birds
A collective term for flying creatures, particularly birds, but also used more broadly for any winged, airborne animal. It primarily refers to animals that move through the air by means of wings, encompassing a broad category from large birds to small fliers. The term does not distinguish among specific bird species but denotes the entire class of winged, flying animals in the Israelite worldview.
Genesis 1:22 · Word #11
Lexicon H5775
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5775 |
| Definition | A collective term for flying creatures, particularly birds, but also used more broadly for any winged, airborne animal. It primarily refers to animals that move through the air by means of wings, encompassing a broad category from large birds to small fliers. The term does not distinguish among specific bird species but denotes the entire class of winged, flying animals in the Israelite worldview. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-16
and the flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes the class of creatures characterized by flight. Though morphologically singular and definite, it functions as a collective term, hence "the flying creature" preserves both the singular form and the root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the bird
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and the flying creature". |