Wing
Wing [1]
(prop. כָּנָ , πτέρυξ ) . By this word the Hebrews understood not only the wings of birds, but also the lappet, skirt, or flap of a garment ( Ruth 3:9; Jeremiah 2:34), the extremity of a country ( Job 38:13; Isaiah 24:16); figuratively, the wings of the wind ( Psalms 18:10), sunbeam ( Malachi 4:2); and, metaphorically protection or defense ( Matthew 23:37). God says that he has borne his people on the wings of eagles ( Exodus 21:4; see also Deuteronomy 32:11); that is, he had brought them out of Egypt as an eagle carries its young ones upon its wings. The prophet begs of God to protect them under his wings ( Psalms 17:8), and says that the children of men put their trust in the protection of his wings ( Psalms 36:7). Isaiah, speaking of the army of the kings of Israel and Syria who were coming against Judah, says, "The stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel"( Isaiah 8:8).
