עָיְפָ֥ה
𐤏𐤉𐤐𐤄
ʻâyêph
fainteth
To be weary, exhausted, or faint due to exertion, hunger, thirst, or distress. Used both of physical weariness (from travel, battle, or lack of sustenance) and figurative exhaustion (mental or spiritual lack of strength).
Jeremiah 4:31 · Word #17
Lexicon H5888
| Lemma | עָיֵף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻâyêph |
| Strong's | H5888 |
| Definition | To be weary, exhausted, or faint due to exertion, hunger, thirst, or distress. Used both of physical weariness (from travel, battle, or lack of sustenance) and figurative exhaustion (mental or spiritual lack of strength). |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fainteth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5888-01
weary
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root עיף, expressing a state of exhaustion or faintness. As a feminine singular absolute adjective, it describes a feminine subject characterized by weariness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
weary
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Participial/adjectival use as a state fits the context of exhaustion; SILEX supports P1 as accurate for the participle. |