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עֵיפָה H5890

H5890 is the Hebrew word עֵיפָה, transliterated ʻêyphâh and said ay-faw'. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.

Word: עֵיפָהTransliteration: ʻêyphâhSaid: ay-faw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

obscurity (as if from covering).

Where it comes from

feminine from H5774 (עוּף).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

darkness 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: darkness.

Verses using עֵיפָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Job 10:22 · KJV

A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.

Amos 4:13 · KJV

For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5890 mean?

H5890 is the Hebrew word עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh), meaning obscurity (as if from covering).

How is H5890 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it darkness (2 times).

How many times does H5890 appear in the Bible?

עֵיפָה (ʻêyphâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5890 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine from H5774 (עוּף).

Nearby entries

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