5888. iph

Lexicon

iph: Darkness, gloom

Original Word: עָיֵף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `ayeph
Pronunciation: eef
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-yafe')
Definition: Darkness, gloom
Meaning: to languish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be wearied

A primitive root; to languish -- be wearied.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be faint
NASB Translation
became weary (1), exhausted (1), faint (1), weary (2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָיֵף (ʿāyēp), which conveys the idea of weariness or exhaustion.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1372 (διψάω, dipsaō): To thirst, to suffer thirst, metaphorically to long for.
• G1587 (ἐκλείπω, ekleipō): To leave out, omit, fail, faint.
• G2872 (κοπιάω, kopiaō): To grow weary, tired, exhausted (with toil or burdens or grief).
• G3983 (πένης, penēs): To toil for daily subsistence, to be poor, needy.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of weariness, exhaustion, and the need for sustenance or relief, paralleling the Hebrew concept of עָיֵף (ʿāyēp).

Usage: The term עָיֵף (ʿāyēp) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of physical or emotional exhaustion. It often conveys the sense of being worn out or fatigued, whether due to physical exertion, emotional strain, or spiritual depletion.

Context: • The Hebrew word עָיֵף (ʿāyēp) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often describing individuals who are physically tired or spiritually depleted. For example, in Deuteronomy 25:18, the Amalekites attacked the Israelites when they were "weary and worn out." This usage highlights the vulnerability that comes with exhaustion.
• In Judges 8:4, Gideon and his 300 men are described as "exhausted yet pursuing," illustrating the perseverance required despite physical fatigue.
• The word also appears in Isaiah 40:29, where it is written, "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." This passage emphasizes God's provision of strength to those who are languishing.
• The concept of weariness is not only physical but can also be spiritual or emotional, as seen in Jeremiah 31:25, "For I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak."

Forms and Transliterations

עָיְפָ֥ה עיפה ‘ā·yə·p̄āh ‘āyəp̄āh ayeFah

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 4:31
HEB: לִ֔י כִּֽי־ עָיְפָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י לְהֹרְגִֽים׃
NAS: woe is me, for I faint before murderers.
KJV: [is] me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
INT: Ah for faint my soul murderers

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5888
1 Occurrence

‘ā·yə·p̄āh — 1 Occ.