What does עַפְעַף mean in the Bible?
עַפְעַף is a Hebrew word meaning "an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray".
Hebrew · H6079
עַפְעַף
An eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
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עַפְעַףH6079
What does עַפְעַף mean in the Bible?
עַפְעַף is a Hebrew word meaning "an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6079?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [they] (1), and our eyelids (1), are like the rays (1), are their glances (1), fix your gaze (1).
Where does עַפְעַף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 3:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Job (3), Psalms (2), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[they]1×Psalms 11:4
and our eyelids1×Jeremiah 9:18
are like the rays1×Job 41:18
are their glances1×Proverbs 30:13
fix your gaze1×Proverbs 4:25
my eyes1×Job 16:16
the breaking1×Job 3:9
to my eyelids1×Psalms 132:4
to your eyelids1×Proverbs 6:4
with her eyes1×Proverbs 6:25
Show sample aligned rows
Job 3:9בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־tothe breakingPreposition-b | Noun - masculine dual constructJob 16:16עַפְעַפַּ֣יtomy eyesNoun - masculine dual construct | first person common singularJob 41:18כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־toare like the raysPreposition-k | Noun - masculine dual constructPsalms 11:4עַפְעַפָּ֥יוto[they]Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 132:4לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥יtoto my eyelidsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common singularProverbs 4:25וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָtofix your gazeConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 6:4לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃toto your eyelidsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 6:25בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃towith her eyesPreposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person feminine singularProverbs 30:13וְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יוtoare their glancesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singularJeremiah 9:18וְעַפְעַפֵּ֖ינוּtoand our eyelidsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 3:9
Aligned rows10
Books represented4
Job3Psalms2Proverbs4Jeremiah1
Source forms
בְּעַפְעַפֵּי־1xbə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê-Job 3:9
בְּעַפְעַפֶּֽיהָ׃1xbə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·hāProverbs 6:25
וְ֝עַפְעַפָּ֗יו1xwə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pāwProverbs 30:13
וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ1xwə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵāProverbs 4:25
וְעַפְעַפֵּ֖ינוּ1xwə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê·nūJeremiah 9:18
כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־1xkə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pê-Job 41:18
לְֽעַפְעַפַּ֥י1xlə·‘ap̄·‘ap·payPsalms 132:4
לְעַפְעַפֶּֽיךָ׃1xlə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵāProverbs 6:4
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common plural1xJeremiah 9:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular1xProverbs 4:25
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 30:13
Noun - masculine dual construct | first person common singular1xJob 16:16
Noun - masculine dual construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 11:4
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct1xJob 3:9
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine dual construct | third person feminine singular1xProverbs 6:25
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine dual construct1xJob 41:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
Source Gloss
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray BDB: eyelid Usage: dawning, eye-lid.
Word Origins
עַפְעַף is built from this root: