What does עָלֶה · נָדַף mean in the Bible?
עָלֶה · נָדַף is a Hebrew phrase meaning "leaf driven or blown about".
Hebrew · H5929, H5086
עָלֶה נִדָּף
A leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage · to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
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עָלֶהH5929a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage
Pronunciationʿāleh
Leaf as the visible sign of tree's life and fruitfulness; used metaphorically for vitality, healing, and God's provision
Open lexicon entry →נָדַףH5086to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
What does עָלֶה נִדָּף (ʿāleh niddāp̄) mean in the Bible?
עָלֶה · נָדַף is a Hebrew phrase meaning "leaf driven or blown about".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5929, H5086?
H5929, H5086 is connected to 27 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. leaf driven or blown about
Strong'sH5929, H5086
Lexical occurrences27 versesSource Gloss
leaf driven or blown about
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.