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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H5860 עִיט (it)

It means “fly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5860
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H5860 Quick Answer

Strong's H5860 עִיטּ (`iyt) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `iyt (eet) v. 1. to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include upon and railed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`iyt (eet) v. 1. to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
upon and railed

Meaning and Definition

`iyt (eet) v. 1. to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: fly, rail.

Original Word
עִיטּ
Transliteration
`iyt
Derivation
Root: עיט
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5860. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5860 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `iyt, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H5860 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5860 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5860 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5860.

1 Samuel 15:19 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5860, grouped by book.

1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5860 FAQ

What does it (עִיט) mean?

It (Strong's H5860) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fly". `iyt (eet) v. 1. to swoop down upon (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]

How many times is it (עִיט) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5860 across 1 book.

Where can I study it (עִיט) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5860 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate it (עִיט)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as upon and railed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.