יָעֵף
ya.aph
to faint
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ya.aph" (H3286) conveys the idea of physical exhaustion or fainting. Its short definition, "to faint," suggests a state of being weakened or drained of energy, often to the point of losing consciousness. This word is part of the semantic domain of Body & Health, indicating its primary focus on physical well-being. The word "ya.aph" is used nine times in the Bible, suggesting its significance in various contexts. Its range of usage likely encompasses situations where individuals experience extreme physical strain, such as labor, battle, or emotional distress. The frequency of its occurrence implies that the concept of physical exhaustion was a common concern in ancient Hebrew culture. The significance of "ya.aph" lies in its portrayal of the human body's vulnerability to physical and emotional stress. Its use in the Bible highlights the importance of self-care, rest, and recovery in maintaining physical and mental well-being. By examining this word, we gain insight into the ancient Hebrew understanding of the human body and its limitations, as well as the need for balance and care in daily life.
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Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
Isaiah 40:30Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;
Isaiah 40:31but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 44:12The blacksmith takes an ax, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.
Jeremiah 2:24a wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her craving. When she is in heat, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves. In her month, they will find her.
Jeremiah 51:58Yahweh of Armies says: “The wide walls of Babylon will be utterly overthrown. Her high gates will be burned with fire. The peoples will labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they will be weary.”
Jeremiah 51:64Then you shall say, ‘Thus will Babylon sink, and will not rise again because of the evil that I will bring on her; and they will be weary.’ ” Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
Daniel 9:21yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
Habakkuk 2:13Behold, isn’t it of Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?