Strong's H5860 · Hebrew
עִיט
ʻîyṭ · /eet/
Definition
to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively)
KJV: fly, rail.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עִיט across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel3 verses
And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.
1 Samuel 15:19Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
1 Samuel 25:14But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. railed: Heb. flew upon them
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5860 (ʻîyṭ) mean?
to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H5860 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5860 (עִיט) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flew.”
How is ʻîyṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5860 is rendered as “flew” (1×), “fly” (1×), “railed” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עִיט come from?
a primitive root;