Lexical Definition
דָּאָה dâʼâh (daw-aw') to fly H:V
a primitive root
fly.
- to dart, i.e. fly rapidly
1) to fly fast, fly swiftly, dart through the air
1a) (Qal) to fly swiftly, dart
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִדְאֶ֖ה | it swoops down | Deut.28.49 |
| יִדְאֶ֑ה | someone will swoop down | Jer.48.40 |
| וַ֝יֵּ֗דֶא | and he soared | Ps.18.10 |
| וְיִדְאֶ֔ה | and he may swoop down | Jer.49.22 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[דָּאָה] verb fly swiftly, dart through the air (compare perhaps Arabic run vehemently (of camel)) —
Qal Imperfect יִדְאֶה Deut 28:49 + 2 t.; וַיֵּ֫דֶא Ps 18:11*(> || 2Sam 22:11 וַיֵּרָא); fly swiftly, dart, of eagle Deut 28:49, in simile of swift army; of Chaldaeans camp. with eagle, in judgment against Moab & Edom Jer 48:40; Jer 49:22 (in both || פרשׂ כנפיו); of ׳י in theoph. Ps 18:11* (compare 2Sam 22:11) וַיֵּדֶא עלכֿנפי רוח (|| וַיִּרְכַּב עַלכְּֿרוּב וַיָּעֹף).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 28:49 |
| 2 Samuel | 22:11 |
| Psalms | 18:11* |
| Jeremiah | 48:40 · 49:22 |