Word Study · Strong's H339 · Hebrew
אִי
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Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼîy
“properly, a habitable spot (as desirable)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
Rendered in the KJV as
country, isle, island.
- 36occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 8 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 29inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 36 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 29
- אִיִּ֥ים3
- אִיִּ֖ים3
- אִיֵּ֤י2
- אִיִּים֙2
- אִיִּ֣ים2
- אִ֑י1
- אִ֥י1
- אִֽי׃1
- אִיֵּ֥י1
- אִיִּ֔ים1
- בְּאִיֵּ֣י1
- בָאִיִּ֖ים1
and 17 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 19
- islands8
- the islands6
- O islands3
- [the] coastland2
- from [the] islands of2
- in the islands2
- [the] coastland of1
- [the] coastlands of1
- [the] coasts of1
- [the] islands of1
- and [the] islands1
- and [the] islands of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 12
- noun · masculine plural11
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine plural6
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine plural4
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- noun · masculine singular2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- preposition + noun · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmpa · 11
- HTd/Ncmpa · 6
- HRd/Ncmpa · 4
- HNcmpc · 3
- HR/Ncmpc · 3
- HNcmsa · 2
- HTd/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Ncmpa · 1
- HC/Ncmpc · 1
- HC/R/Ncmpc · 1
- HNcmsc · 1
- HR/Ncmpa · 1
All 36, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Psalms2 occurrences
- Psalms 72:10וְ֭אִיִּיםveiyimconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine pluralMay the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.here: and [the] islands
- Psalms 97:1אִיִּ֥יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralThe LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.here: islands
Isaiah17 occurrences
- Isaiah 11:11וּמֵאִיֵּ֖יumeiyeiconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.here: and from [the] islands of
- Isaiah 20:6הָאִ֣יhaithe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”here: the coast
- Isaiah 23:2אִ֑י'Inoun · masculine singularBe silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea.here: [the] coastland
- Isaiah 23:6אִֽי׃'Inoun · masculine singularCross over to Tarshish; wail, O inhabitants of the coastland!here: [the] coastland
- Isaiah 24:15בְּאִיֵּ֣יbeiyeipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.here: in [the] islands of
- Isaiah 40:15אִיִּ֖יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralSurely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.here: islands
- Isaiah 41:1אִיִּ֔יםʾiyimnoun · masculine plural“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.here: O islands
- Isaiah 41:5אִיִּים֙ʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralThe islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.here: islands
- Isaiah 42:4אִיִּ֥יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralHe will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”here: islands
- Isaiah 42:10אִיִּ֖יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralSing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.here: O islands
- Isaiah 42:12בָּאִיִּ֥יםbaiyimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralLet them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.here: in the islands
- Isaiah 42:15לָֽאִיִּ֔יםlaiyimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralI will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes.here: into the islands
- Isaiah 49:1אִיִּים֙ʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralListen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.here: O islands
- Isaiah 51:5אִיִּ֣יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralMy righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.here: islands
- Isaiah 59:18לָאִיִּ֖יםlaiyimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralSo He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.here: to the islands
- Isaiah 60:9אִיִּ֣יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralSurely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.here: islands
- Isaiah 66:19הָאִיִּ֣יםhaiyimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralI will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.here: the islands
Jeremiah4 occurrences
- Jeremiah 2:10אִיֵּ֤יʾiyeinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:here: [the] coasts of
- Jeremiah 25:22הָאִ֔יhaithe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularall the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;here: the coastland
- Jeremiah 31:10בָאִיִּ֖יםvaiyimpreposition with the article + noun · masculine pluralHear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.here: in the islands
- Jeremiah 47:4אִ֥יʾinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.here: [the] coastland of
Ezekiel9 occurrences
- Ezekiel 26:15הָאִיִּֽים׃haiyimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralThis is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?here: the islands
- Ezekiel 26:18הָֽאִיִּ֔ןhaiyinthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralNow the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’here: the islands
- Ezekiel 26:18הָאִיִּ֥יםhaiyimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralNow the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’here: the islands
- Ezekiel 27:3אִיִּ֖יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralTell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’here: islands
- Ezekiel 27:6מֵאִיֵּ֖יmeiyeipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.here: from [the] islands of
- Ezekiel 27:7מֵאִיֵּ֥יmeiyeipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.here: from [the] islands of
- Ezekiel 27:15אִיִּ֥יםʾiyimnoun · masculine pluralThe men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.here: islands
- Ezekiel 27:35הָאִיִּ֔יםhaiyimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralAll the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.here: the islands
- Ezekiel 39:6הָאִיִּ֖יםhaiyimthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine pluralI will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.here: the islands
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