Lexicon ayeph: Weary, exhausted, faint Original Word: עָיֵף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance faint, thirsty, weary From ayeph; languid -- faint, thirsty, weary. see HEBREW ayeph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom iph Definition faint, weary NASB Translation faint (2), famished (2), parched (2), weary (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָיֵף adjective faint, weary; — ׳ע absolute Genesis 25:29 +; feminine עֲיֵפָה Jeremiah 31:25 +; plural עֲיֵפִים Judges 8:4 +; — from exertion and hunger Genesis 25:20,30 (J), Judges 8:4,5; Deuteronomy 25:18 (+ יָגֵעַ), compare Isaiah 5:27, ׳הָנִיחוּ לֶע Isaiah 28:12 (figurative), 2 Samuel 16:14 (si vera lectio, proper name, of a location needed, compare We Dr HPS); + רָעֵב, צָמֵא 2 Samuel 17:29; specifically from thirst Isaiah 29:8 (simile), Job 22:7, ׳נֶפֶשׁ ע Proverbs 25:25 and (figurative) Jeremiah 31:25 ("" דָּֽאֲבָה); hence אֶרֶץ צִיָּה וְעָיֵף Psalm 63:2 (figurative, on masculine see KöSynt. § 334 f.), compare Psalm 143:6 (simile), Isaiah 32:2 (opposed to צֵל, in simile); ׳ע that is beast Isaiah 46:1 — See also foregoing. I. עִיר see below I. עור. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָיֵף (ʿāyēp), which conveys the sense of weariness or exhaustion.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of weariness or exhaustion is found in Strong's Greek Number G504: ἀσθενής (asthenēs), which means "weak" or "feeble." This term is used in the New Testament to describe physical weakness or lack of strength, paralleling the Hebrew concept of weariness. Usage: The word עָיֵף (ʿāyēp) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals or groups who are physically or emotionally exhausted. It can refer to those who are weary from travel, battle, or other strenuous activities. Context: • The term עָיֵף (ʿāyēp) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the human condition of fatigue and the need for rest and rejuvenation. For instance, in Deuteronomy 25:18, the Amalekites attacked the Israelites when they were "weary and worn out," illustrating a moment of vulnerability due to exhaustion. Similarly, in Judges 8:4, Gideon and his 300 men are described as "exhausted yet pursuing" their enemies, emphasizing their determination despite physical depletion. Forms and Transliterations וְעָיֵ֣ף וְעָיֵ֥ף ועיף לֶֽעָיֵ֔ף לַעֲיֵפָֽה׃ לעיף לעיפה׃ עֲיֵפִ֑ים עֲיֵפִ֖ים עֲיֵפִ֣ים עֲיֵפָ֑ה עֲיֵפָ֖ה עֲיֵפָֽה׃ עָיֵ֔ף עָיֵ֖ף עָיֵ֣ף עָיֵ֤ף עָיֵֽף׃ עיף עיף׃ עיפה עיפה׃ עיפים ‘ă·yê·p̄āh ‘ă·yê·p̄îm ‘ā·yêp̄ ‘āyêp̄ ‘ăyêp̄āh ‘ăyêp̄îm aYef ayeFah ayeFim la‘ăyêp̄āh la·‘ă·yê·p̄āh laayeFah le‘āyêp̄ le·‘ā·yêp̄ leaYef veaYef wə‘āyêp̄ wə·‘ā·yêp̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:29 HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וְה֥וּא עָיֵֽף׃ NAS: in from the field and he was famished; KJV: from the field, and he [was] faint: INT: the field and he was famished Genesis 25:30 Deuteronomy 25:18 Judges 8:4 Judges 8:5 2 Samuel 16:14 2 Samuel 17:29 Job 22:7 Psalm 63:1 Psalm 143:6 Proverbs 25:25 Isaiah 5:27 Isaiah 28:12 Isaiah 29:8 Isaiah 32:2 Isaiah 46:1 Jeremiah 31:25 17 Occurrences |
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