The meanings of כָּנָף in extra-biblical Hebrew literature?

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Leonard Jayawardena
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The meanings of כָּנָף in extra-biblical Hebrew literature?

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What are the various meanings of כָּנָף ('wing,' 'extremity' in the OT as per BDB) in extra-biblical Hebrew literature, including rabbinic writings? Please be as exhaustive as possible.

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Ken M. Penner
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Re: The meanings of כָּנָף in extra-biblical Hebrew literatu

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Have you checked Jastrow? "to bend, cover" "border, lap" "cover" (pl.):"hands, arms; shoulders, forelegs" "curved attachments, handles"
http://www.tyndalearchive.com/tabs/jastrow/
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Leonard Jayawardena
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Re: The meanings of כָּנָף in extra-biblical Hebrew literatu

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Ken M. Penner wrote:Have you checked Jastrow? "to bend, cover" "border, lap" "cover" (pl.):"hands, arms; shoulders, forelegs" "curved attachments, handles"
http://www.tyndalearchive.com/tabs/jastrow/
Thanks for the link. I looked up the entry in the lexicon.

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