4588. mauph

Lexicon

mauph: Sign, Wonder, Miracle

Original Word: מָעוּף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`uwph
Pronunciation: mo-fayth
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-off')
Definition: Sign, Wonder, Miracle
Meaning: darkness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dimness

From uwph in the sense of covering with shade (compare muw'aph); darkness -- dimness.

see HEBREW uwph

see HEBREW muw'aph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from uph
Definition
gloom
NASB Translation
gloom (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָעוּף] noun [masculine] id.; — construct מְעוּף צוּקָה Isaiah 8:22 ("" הֲשֵׁכָה); Che^Hpt. reads מוּעַף.

תְּעֻפָה

noun feminine id.; — so read probably for תָּעֻ֫פָה Job 11:17 (opposed to כֹּקֶר).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּף (uph), which generally means "to fly" or "to cover with darkness."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of darkness in the New Testament is often expressed by the Greek word σκότος (skotos), Strong's Greek Number 4655. This term similarly conveys the idea of darkness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense, and is used in contexts that parallel the Hebrew understanding of spiritual and moral obscurity.

Usage: The term מָעוּף is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of darkness or gloom, often in a metaphorical sense to convey spiritual or moral obscurity.

Context: The Hebrew word מָעוּף (ma'uph) is a noun that conveys the concept of darkness or gloom. It is derived from the root עוּף (uph), which is associated with the idea of flying or covering, suggesting an enveloping or overshadowing presence. In the biblical context, מָעוּף is used to describe a state of darkness that can be both physical and metaphorical.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is often translated as "darkness" or "gloom," reflecting its use in passages that describe periods of spiritual or moral obscurity. This darkness is not merely the absence of light but is often symbolic of a deeper, more profound lack of understanding or presence of evil.

For example, in the prophetic literature, darkness is frequently used to depict the judgment of God or the absence of His presence. It serves as a metaphor for the spiritual blindness or moral decay of a people who have turned away from divine guidance.

The concept of darkness in the Hebrew Bible is rich with theological implications. It contrasts with light, which is often symbolic of God's presence, truth, and righteousness. Thus, מָעוּף can be seen as representing the antithesis of divine revelation and moral clarity.

Forms and Transliterations

מְע֣וּף מעוף mə‘ūp̄ mə·‘ūp̄ meUf

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 8:22
HEB: צָרָ֤ה וַחֲשֵׁכָה֙ מְע֣וּף צוּקָ֔ה וַאֲפֵלָ֖ה
NAS: and darkness, the gloom of anguish;
KJV: and darkness, dimness of anguish;
INT: distress and darkness the gloom of anguish darkness

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4588
1 Occurrence

mə·‘ūp̄ — 1 Occ.