What does כָּנָף · πτέρυξ mean in the Bible?
כָּנָף · πτέρυξ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "wing or means of flight".
Hebrew · H3671, G4420
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 phrase meaning "wing or means of flight".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3671, G4420?
H3671, G4420 is connected to 111 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. wing or means of flight
Strong's H3671, G4420
Lexical occurrences 111 verses Source Gloss
wing or means of flight
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כָּנָף is built from this root:
כָּנַף H3670
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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