What does עַפְעַף mean in the Bible?
עַפְעַף is a Hebrew word meaning "an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray".
Hebrew · H6079
עַפְעַף
An eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
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עַפְעַף H6079
What does עַפְעַף mean in the Bible?
עַפְעַף is a Hebrew word meaning "an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6079?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [they] (1), and our eyelids (1), are like the rays (1), are their glances (1), fix your gaze (1).
Where does עַפְעַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 3:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Job (3), Psalms (2), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It [they] 1× Psalms 11:4
and our eyelids 1× Jeremiah 9:18
are like the rays 1× Job 41:18
are their glances 1× Proverbs 30:13
fix your gaze 1× Proverbs 4:25
my eyes 1× Job 16:16
the breaking 1× Job 3:9
to my eyelids 1× Psalms 132:4
to your eyelids 1× Proverbs 6:4
with her eyes 1× Proverbs 6:25
Show sample aligned rows
Job 3:9 בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ to the breaking Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct Job 16:16 עַפְעַפַּ֣י to my eyes Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common singular Job 41:18 כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ to are like the rays Preposition-k | Noun - masculine dual construct Psalms 11:4 עַפְעַפָּ֥יו to [they] Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular Psalms 132:4 לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥י to to my eyelids Preposition-l | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common singular Proverbs 4:25 וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ to fix your gaze Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular Proverbs 6:4 לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃ to to your eyelids Preposition-l | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular Proverbs 6:25 בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃ to with her eyes Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person feminine singular Proverbs 30:13 וְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יו to are their glances Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular Jeremiah 9:18 וְעַפְעַפֵּ֖ינוּ to and our eyelids Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 3:9
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 4
Job 3 Psalms 2 Proverbs 4 Jeremiah 1
Source forms
בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ 1x bə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê- Job 3:9
בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃ 1x bə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·hā Proverbs 6:25
וְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יו 1x wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pāw Proverbs 30:13
וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ 1x wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā Proverbs 4:25
וְעַפְעַפֵּ֖ינוּ 1x wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê·nū Jeremiah 9:18
כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־ 1x kə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê- Job 41:18
לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥י 1x lə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pay Psalms 132:4
לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃ 1x lə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā Proverbs 6:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common plural 1x Jeremiah 9:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 4:25
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 30:13
Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common singular 1x Job 16:16
Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 11:4
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct 1x Job 3:9
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person feminine singular 1x Proverbs 6:25
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine dual construct 1x Job 41:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
Source Gloss
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray BDB: eyelid Usage: dawning, eye-lid.
Word Origins
עַפְעַף is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain