Strong's Hebrew · H5774

עוּף

ʻûwph · oof

Definitionto fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
Derivationa primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from H5775 (עוֹף))
KJV usagebrandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary.
Occurrences28 in the KJV · 27 verses

עוּף in Scripture

Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. Deuteronomy 4:17 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, Judges 4:21 Then Jael Heber' s wife took a nail of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 2 Samuel 21:15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. 2 Samuel 22:11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind. Job 5:7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Job 11:17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. Job 20:8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. Psalms 18:10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. Psalms 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. Psalms 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Psalms 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
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