הָ/ע֔וֹף
𐤄/𐤏𐤅𐤐
haof
birds
from עוּף; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively; bird, that flieth, flying, fowl.
Genesis 7:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H5775
| Lemma | עוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwph |
| Strong's | H5775 |
| In-context | birds |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H5775-02
the winged flier
| Root | עוף (ʿ-w-p) |
| Core Meanings | to fly, to soar, to move with wings |
| Semantic Range | bird, flying creature, winged animal; collectively birds; occasionally emphasizing the act of flight |
| Conceptual Significance | עוֹף highlights creatures defined by their God-given capacity to fly, distinguishing them within creation. In biblical thought, the "winged fliers" form a distinct category of living beings, often associated with the heavens and serving as signs of provision, judgment, or praise within the created order. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הָ). Though grammatically singular, it frequently functions as a collective noun for birds. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹף derives from the root עוף meaning "to fly" or "to soar." Rendering it as "the winged flier" preserves the verbal sense of active flight inherent in the root, while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form with the definite article ("the"). Though often used collectively, the morphology here is singular. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עוף (to fly, to soar, to move with wings)
| 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 (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 |