Hebrew · H1540, H3671, H1

יְגַלֶּה כְּנַף אָבִיו

To denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal · an edge or extremity ; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing , (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap , (of the earth) a quarter , (of a building) a pinnacle · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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גָּלָה H1540 to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

Pronunciation galah

Exposure of shame or secrets; literal denudation bleeds into exile, disclosure, and divine revelation of hidden things.

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כָּנָף H3671 an edge or extremity ; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing , (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap , (of the earth) a quarter , (of a building) a pinnacle

Pronunciation kānāp

Extremity or protective edge; metaphorically divine protection ("shadow of your wings") and vulnerable exposure.

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אָב H1 father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Pronunciation ʾāb

Father as both literal parent and figurative source/founder; extends to ancestor, chief, and originating authority

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What does יְגַלֶּה כְּנַף אָבִיו (yegalleh kenaf aviv) mean in the Bible?

גָּלָה · כָּנָף · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal".

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Meaning

to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

Word Origins

יְגַלֶּה כְּנַף אָבִיו is a primitive root — no further derivation.

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 41×

Imperfect Lev 18:7 · Lev 18:8 · Lev 18:9 · Lev 18:10 · Lev 18:11 · Lev 18:12 · Lev 18:13 · Lev 18:14 · Lev 18:15 · Lev 18:16 · Lev 18:17 · Lev 20:19 · Hos 2:12 · Mic 1:6 · Deut 23:1 · Job 20:27 18×

Perfect Deut 27:20 · Ezek 22:10 · Job 41:5 · Lam 4:22 · Lev 20:11 · Lev 20:17 · Lev 20:20 · Lev 20:21 · Ps 98:2 · Jer 11:20 · Jer 20:12 · Jer 49:10 · Ezek 23:10 · Lam 2:14 · Isa 57:8 · Lev 20:18 16×

Sequential imperfect Isa 47:2 · Ps 119:18 3×

Participle active Job 12:22 · Prov 11:13 2×

Jussive Isa 16:3 · Prov 25:9 2×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 20×

Perfect 1Chr 5:6 · 2Kgs 17:11 · 2Kgs 25:11 · Esth 2:6 · Ezra 2:1 · Jer 29:1 · Jer 39:9 · Jer 52:15 · Jer 52:28 · Jer 52:30 · Neh 7:6 · 2Kgs 17:28 · 2Kgs 17:33 · Jer 22:12 · Jer 29:4 · Jer 29:7 19×

Infinitive construct Jer 24:1 1×

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 34×

Perfect 1Sam 4:21 · 1Sam 4:22 · 1Sam 9:15 · Amos 3:7 · Hos 10:5 · Isa 5:13 · Isa 24:11 · Prov 27:25 · 1Sam 22:17 · Ezek 39:23 · Mic 1:16 · 1Chr 17:25 · 2Sam 7:27 · Lam 1:3 14×

Imperfect 1Sam 20:2 · Amos 5:5 · Amos 7:11 · Amos 7:17 · Job 20:28 · Job 33:16 · Amos 6:7 · Ruth 4:4 8×

Participle active 1Sam 22:8 · 2Sam 15:19 · Amos 6:7 · Isa 49:21 · Prov 20:19 5×

Infinitive absolute Amos 5:5 · Amos 7:11 · Amos 7:17 3×

Participle passive Esth 3:14 · Esth 8:13 2×

Infinitive construct Jer 1:3 · Judg 18:30 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 16×

Perfect 1Sam 3:21 · 2Sam 6:20 · Dan 10:1 · Isa 23:1 · Gen 35:7 · Jer 13:22 · 1Sam 2:27 · Isa 53:1 8×

Imperfect Exod 20:26 · Ezek 16:57 · Isa 47:3 · Prov 26:26 · 1Sam 3:7 · 2Sam 22:16 6×

Infinitive construct 2Sam 6:20 1×

Sequential imperfect Isa 49:9 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 6×

Perfect Esth 2:6 · Jer 13:19 · 1Chr 9:1 · Jer 40:7 6×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×

Perfect Nah 2:8 1×

Participle passive Prov 27:5 1×

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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