מָעוּף
ma.uph
gloom
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מָעוּף (ma.uph) is defined as "gloom." It belongs to the semantic domain of Light & Darkness, indicating its relation to conditions of visibility and illumination. The single occurrence of this word in the Bible suggests that its meaning may be quite specific, although we cannot determine its exact context or connotation based on this information alone. Given its definition and semantic domain, the word מָעוּף (ma.uph) is likely to describe a state of obscurity or a lack of light. This could manifest as a literal absence of sunlight or as a figurative absence of clarity or understanding. As a rare word with a single occurrence in the Bible, further analysis depends on understanding its specific context and usage. However, based on its definition and semantic domain, we can conclude that the word מָעוּף (ma.uph) is a term that refers to gloom or a state of obscurity.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text