Strong's H6079 · Hebrew
עַפְעַף
ʻaphʻaph · /af-af'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job3 verses
Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the day: the dawning: Heb. the eyelids of the morning
Job 16:16My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
Job 41:18By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs4 verses
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Proverbs 6:4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Proverbs 6:25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 30:13There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
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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);