Strong’s H0638

אַף

Part of speech

Conjunction

Transliteration

aph

Pronunciation

ahf

Definition

Anger, wrath, nostril, face

Meaning

meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

Usage

The Hebrew word "aph" primarily denotes anger or wrath, often used to describe God's righteous indignation against sin and injustice. It can also refer to the physical aspect of the nostrils or face, as the flaring of nostrils is associated with intense emotion, particularly anger. In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe the intensity of God's emotions or actions.

Bible references

Ezra 5:10;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Daniel 6:22