Hebrew · H3671, G4420 · unreviewed

כָּנָף

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 · a wing

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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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πτέρυξ G4420 a wing
Pronunciation ptéryx
Wing as protective covering or gathering place, especially in Jesus's lament over Jerusalem.
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What does כָּנָף (kanaph) mean in the Bible?

כָּנָף · πτέρυξ is a Hebrew word meaning "wing or means of flight".

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Meaning

wing or means of flight
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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