Strong's Lexicon

H5888

H5888 — עָיֵף

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewayephverb-stemOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H5888
Word:	עָיֵף
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	1
Transliteration:	ayeph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	`ayeph (aw-yafe') v.
Meaning:	1. to languish
KJV Renderings:	be wearied.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB6033

II. [עִיף] verb be faint (compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 3849] 3, PS²⁸³⁵; || form of יעף q. v.; occurrences dubious); —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular עָֽיְפָה נַפְשִׁי לְ Jer 4:31 (? read עֲיֵפָה); Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיָּ֫עַף Judg 4:21 (< וְיָעֵף GFM Bu), 1Sam 14:28 (strike out We Bu Kit Löhr, emendation HPS), 1Sam 14:31 (read וַיִּעַף [√ יעף] Buhl HPS), 2Sam 21:15 (corrupt, HPS; for Philistine name We Dr Bu Kit).