Lexicon ophiy,: Character, nature, disposition Original Word: עֱפִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance leaves (Aramaic) corresponding to ophe'; a twig; bough, i.e. (collectively) foliage -- leaves. see HEBREW ophe' Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֳפִי] noun masculineDan 4:9 leafage, foliage; — suffix עָפְיֵהּ Daniel 4:9; Daniel 4:11; Daniel 4:18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָפָא (afah), which is related to the concept of covering or shading, often associated with foliage or branches.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint that aligns with the concept of עֱפִי is Strong's Greek Number G5444, φυλλομα (phylloma), which also refers to leaves or foliage. This Greek term is used in similar contexts to describe the leafy parts of plants or trees, often carrying metaphorical meanings related to growth, life, and abundance. Usage: The term עֱפִי is used in the context of describing natural elements, particularly those that are part of a tree or plant structure. It is an Aramaic term found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in passages that involve descriptions of nature or metaphorical language involving trees and plants. Context: The term עֱפִי appears in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, notably in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the foliage or branches of a tree, often in a metaphorical sense. For example, in Daniel 4:12, the term is part of a vision describing a great tree: "Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and the birds of the air nested in its branches." Here, עֱפִי is translated as "branches" or "foliage," emphasizing the tree's grandeur and its provision for creatures. This imagery is significant in biblical literature, symbolizing prosperity, protection, and the interconnectedness of creation. Forms and Transliterations וְעָפְיֵ֤הּ ועפיה עָפְיֵ֖הּ עָפְיֵ֤הּ עפיה ‘ā·p̄ə·yêh ‘āp̄əyêh afeYeh veafeYeh wə‘āp̄əyêh wə·‘ā·p̄ə·yêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:12 HEB: עָפְיֵ֤הּ שַׁפִּיר֙ וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ NAS: Its foliage [was] beautiful KJV: The leaves thereof [were] fair, INT: foliage beautiful fruit Daniel 4:14 Daniel 4:21 3 Occurrences |
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