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עִיט H5860
H5860 is the Hebrew word עִיט, transliterated ʻîyṭ and said eet. The King James Version most often renders it flew.
What it means
to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fly, rail.
Verses using עִיט
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 14:32 · KJV
And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.
1 Samuel 15:19 · KJV
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
1 Samuel 25:14 · KJV
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5860 mean?
H5860 is the Hebrew word עִיט (ʻîyṭ), meaning to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively).
How is H5860 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flew (1 time), didst fly (1 time), railed (1 time).
How many times does H5860 appear in the Bible?
עִיט (ʻîyṭ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5860 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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