אֵד noun masculine mist (derivation dubious; Arabic derivation very dubious; Dl^{W125, compare WB22} KS^2.4 Hpt^{JAOS 1896, 158 ff.} Gunk^{Gen 2:6} Holz^{Gen 2:6} Buhl compare Assyrian edû, flood, mass of waters (√ אדה), editu, overflow (for irrigation); ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Aq in Genesis 2:6 have spring, ᵑ7 cloud, so ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Job 36:27; add perhaps Job 36:30 אֵדוֺ for אוֺרוֺ (Du Dr). Arabic = be strong; that which affords protection, shade; otherwise Dl^{W 125}) Genesis 2:6; אֵדוֺ Job 36:27.

I. אוה

1Arabic betake oneself to a place for dwelling, etc.;

2 id., be tenderly inclined.