יָעַף
To tire (as if from wearisome flight )
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What does יָעַף (yāʿap) mean in the Bible?
יָעַף (yāʿap) is a Hebrew word meaning "to tire (as if from wearisome flight )". to tire (as if from wearisome flight) BDB: be weary Usage: faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).
Meaning
Exhaustion from sustained exertion, often depicting spiritual or physical depletion in demanding circumstances
to tire (as if from wearisome flight) BDB: be weary Usage: faint, cause to fly, (be) weary (self).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.