Strong's Lexicon Ophay: Flight, flying Original Word: עוֹפַי Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּף (awf), which means "to fly" or "to soar." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of flight is πτερόν (pteron), which means "wing" or "feather." This term is used in the New Testament to describe the wings of birds or angels, as seen in passages like Matthew 23:37. Usage: The term "Ophay" is used to describe the act of flying or the state of being in flight. It is often associated with birds or creatures that have the ability to soar through the air. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize swiftness or the ability to move quickly and freely. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the ability to fly was often associated with freedom and transcendence. Birds, in particular, were seen as creatures that could move between the earthly realm and the heavens, symbolizing a connection between the divine and the mundane. The concept of flight also carried connotations of escape and deliverance, as seen in various biblical narratives where flight is a means of salvation or protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom uph Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Ephai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עוֺפַי Kt, עֵיפַי Qr proper name, masculine a Netophathite, Jeremiah 40:8, ᵐ5 Ιωφε, Ωφε, Ωφετ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ephai from From owph; birdlike; Ephai, an Israelite -- Ephai (from margin). see HEBREW owph Forms and Transliterations עֵיפַ֣י עיפי ‘ê·p̄ay ‘êp̄ay eiFaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 40:8 HEB: [עֹופַי כ] (עֵיפַ֣י ק) הַנְּטֹפָתִ֗י NAS: and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, KJV: and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, INT: of Tanhumeth and the sons Ephai the Netophathite and Jezaniah 1 Occurrence |
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