הָ/ע֛וֹף
𐤄/𐤏𐤅𐤐
ʻôwph
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 40:19 · Word #14
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 HTd/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 | the birds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5775-02
the flying creature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הָ). Collective in sense though grammatically singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root meaning "to fly" and denotes the class characterized by flight. The singular absolute form with the definite article is rendered as a collective singular, preserving both morphology and root sense. |
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