Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H6079

Strong's H6079 · Hebrew

עַפְעַף

ʻaphʻaph · /af-af'/

Number
H6079
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עַפְעַף
Transliteration
ʻaphʻaph
Pronunciation
af-af'
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray

KJV: dawning, eye-lid.

Root / derivation: from H5774 (עוּף);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַפְעַף across 10 verses.

eyelids9×
dawning1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job3 verses
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs4 verses
Jeremiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6079 (ʻaphʻaph) mean?

an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray

How many times does H6079 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6079 (עַפְעַף) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “eyelids.”

How is ʻaphʻaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6079 is rendered as “eyelids” (9×), “dawning” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word עַפְעַף come from?

from H5774 (עוּף);