339. i

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i: Island, coastland

Original Word: אִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: iy
Pronunciation: ee
Phonetic Spelling: (ee)
Definition: Island, coastland
Meaning: a habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

country, isle, island

From 'avah; properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island -- country, isle, island.

see HEBREW 'avah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
coast, region
NASB Translation
coastland (4), coastlands (26), islands (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. אִי noun masculine^{Isaiah 20:5} ( feminine^{Isaiah 23:2}) coast, region₃₃₉ (contracted from אֱוִי so Ol^{§ 152 b}; place whither one betakes oneself for resting, etc., originally from mariner's standpoint) — אִי absolute Isaiah 20:6 +; construct Jeremiah 47:4; (Job 22:30 see below IV. אִי compare Di) plural אִיִּים Psalm 72:10 +; אִיִּן Ezekiel 26:18 (Co איים) אִיֵּי Genesis 10:5 +; — coast, border, region (mostly late), of Philistia & Phenicia with adjacent country Isaiah 20:6; Isaiah 23:2,6; so of Caphtor (= Crete) Jeremiah 47:4; מַלְכֵי הָאִי אֲשֶׁר בְּעֵבֶר הַיָּם Jeremiah 25:22; elswhere plural, coasts of Chittim Jeremiah 2:10; Ezekiel 27:6, of Elishah Ezekiel 27:7; different countries (on or in sea) Ezekiel 27:3; Ezekiel 27:15; Ezekiel 27:35; Ezekiel 26:15,18 (twice in verse) (last strike out Co compare ᵐ5) compare Ezekiel 39:6, so also אִיֵּי הַגּוֺיִם Genesis 10:5 (P); particular אִיֵּי הַיָּם = coast-lands & islands Isaiah 11:11; Isaiah 24:15, "" הָאָרֶץ Esther 10:1; see (without הַיָּם) Daniel 11:18, & Psalm 72:10; so often Isa² including inhabitants, Psalm 41:1,5; Psalm 42:4,10 (אִיִּים וְישְׁבֵיהֶם "" הַיָּם וּמְלֹאוֺ) Isaiah 42:12; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 51:5; Isaiah 59:18; Isaiah 60:9; Isaiah 66:19; compare Jeremiah 31:10; Psalm 97:1; Zephaniah 2:11 (אִיֵּי הַגּוֺיִם); islands, distinctly (taken up by ׳א as little things) Isaiah 40:15; coasts, banks, i.e. habitable lands Isaiah 42:15 ("" נְהָרוֺת).

I. אִי noun masculine isle, coast, see I. אָוָה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Likely derived from an unused root meaning to be habitable.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1484 (ἔθνος, ethnos): Often translated as "nation" or "Gentile," this term can relate to the concept of distant lands or peoples, similar to how אִי can refer to remote islands or coasts.
• G2281 (θάλασσα, thalassa): Meaning "sea," this term is relevant as it contrasts with the idea of dry land or islands, which are surrounded by the sea.
• G3520 (νήσος, nēsos): Directly translates to "island," corresponding closely with the Hebrew אִי in its geographical sense.

Usage: The word אִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote geographical features such as islands or coastal regions. It often appears in poetic and prophetic contexts, emphasizing the reach and scope of God's creation and influence.

Context: • The Hebrew word אִי is used to describe islands or coastal lands, often in the context of God's sovereignty over the earth. It appears in various books of the Old Testament, including Isaiah, where it is used to illustrate the far-reaching power and majesty of God. For example, in Isaiah 41:1, the term is used to call the distant lands to listen to God's judgment: "Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength." This usage underscores the idea that even the most remote and isolated places are under God's dominion.
• In the poetic literature, such as the Psalms, אִי can symbolize places of refuge or isolation, highlighting the contrast between the inhabited world and the desolate wilderness. The term is also used metaphorically to represent distant nations or peoples, emphasizing the universal scope of God's message and the inclusivity of His call to righteousness.
• The concept of אִי as a habitable spot or dry land is significant in the context of ancient Israel, where the sea often represented chaos and danger. Thus, islands and coasts were seen as places of stability and safety amidst the tumultuous waters.

Forms and Transliterations

אִ֑י אִ֥י אִֽי׃ אִיִּ֔ים אִיִּ֖ים אִיִּ֣ים אִיִּ֥ים אִיִּים֙ אִיֵּ֤י אִיֵּ֥י אי אי׃ איי איים בְּאִיֵּ֣י בָּאִיִּ֥ים בָאִיִּ֖ים באיי באיים הָֽאִיִּ֔ן הָאִ֔י הָאִ֣י הָאִיִּ֔ים הָאִיִּ֖ים הָאִיִּ֣ים הָאִיִּ֥ים הָאִיִּֽים׃ האי האיים האיים׃ האין וְ֭אִיִּים וְאִיֵּ֥י וּמֵאִיֵּ֖י ואיי ואיים ומאיי לְאִיִּ֖ים לָֽאִיִּ֔ים לָאִיִּ֖ים לאיים מֵאִיֵּ֖י מֵאִיֵּ֥י מאיי ’î ’î·yê ’î·yîm ’îyê ’îyîm bā’îyîm ḇā’îyîm bā·’î·yîm ḇā·’î·yîm baiYim bə’îyê bə·’î·yê beiYei hā’î hā’îyîm hā’îyin hā·’î hā·’î·yîm hā·’î·yin haI haiYim haiYin I iYei iYim lā’îyîm lā·’î·yîm laiYim lə’îyîm lə·’î·yîm leiYim mê’îyê mê·’î·yê meiYei ū·mê·’î·yê ūmê’îyê umeiYei vaiYim veiYei Veiyim wə’îyê wə’îyîm wə·’î·yê wə·’î·yîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 10:5
HEB: מֵ֠אֵלֶּה נִפְרְד֞וּ אִיֵּ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ בְּאַרְצֹתָ֔ם
NAS: From these the coastlands of the nations
KJV: By these were the isles of the Gentiles
INT: these were separated the coastlands of the nations their lands

Esther 10:1
HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאִיֵּ֥י הַיָּֽם׃
NAS: on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.
KJV: upon the land, and [upon] the isles of the sea.
INT: on the land the coastlands of the sea

Psalm 72:10
HEB: מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ
NAS: of Tarshish and of the islands bring presents;
KJV: of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring
INT: the kings of Tarshish the islands presents bring

Psalm 97:1
HEB: הָאָ֑רֶץ יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּ אִיִּ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃
NAS: rejoice; Let the many islands be glad.
KJV: let the multitude of isles be glad
INT: the earth be glad islands the many

Isaiah 11:11
HEB: וּמִשִּׁנְעָר֙ וּמֵ֣חֲמָ֔ת וּמֵאִיֵּ֖י הַיָּֽם׃
NAS: Hamath, And from the islands of the sea.
KJV: and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
INT: Shinar Hamath the islands of the sea

Isaiah 20:6
HEB: וְ֠אָמַר יֹשֵׁ֨ב הָאִ֣י הַזֶּה֮ בַּיּ֣וֹם
NAS: of this coastland will say
KJV: And the inhabitant of this isle shall say
INT: will say the inhabitants coastland he day

Isaiah 23:2
HEB: דֹּ֖מּוּ יֹ֣שְׁבֵי אִ֑י סֹחֵ֥ר צִיד֛וֹן
NAS: you inhabitants of the coastland, You merchants
KJV: ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants
INT: be silent inhabitants of the coastland merchants of Sidon

Isaiah 23:6
HEB: הֵילִ֖ילוּ יֹ֥שְׁבֵי אִֽי׃
NAS: Wail, O inhabitants of the coastland.
KJV: howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
INT: Wail inhabitants of the coastland

Isaiah 24:15
HEB: כַּבְּד֣וּ יְהוָ֑ה בְּאִיֵּ֣י הַיָּ֔ם שֵׁ֥ם
NAS: of Israel, In the coastlands of the sea.
KJV: God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
INT: glorify the LORD the coastlands of the sea the name

Isaiah 40:15
HEB: נֶחְשָׁ֑בוּ הֵ֥ן אִיִּ֖ים כַּדַּ֥ק יִטּֽוֹל׃
NAS: He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
KJV: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
INT: regarded Behold the islands fine lifts

Isaiah 41:1
HEB: הַחֲרִ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אִיִּ֔ים וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים יַחֲלִ֣יפוּ
NAS: Coastlands, listen to Me in silence,
KJV: Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people
INT: silence about Coastlands the peoples gain

Isaiah 41:5
HEB: רָא֤וּ אִיִּים֙ וְיִירָ֔אוּ קְצ֥וֹת
NAS: The coastlands have seen
KJV: The isles saw [it], and feared;
INT: have seen the coastlands afraid the ends

Isaiah 42:4
HEB: מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּלְתוֹרָת֖וֹ אִיִּ֥ים יְיַחֵֽילוּ׃ פ
NAS: in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly
KJV: in the earth: and the isles shall wait
INT: justice his law and the coastlands will wait

Isaiah 42:10
HEB: הַיָּם֙ וּמְלֹא֔וֹ אִיִּ֖ים וְיֹשְׁבֵיהֶֽם׃
NAS: and all that is in it. You islands, and those who dwell
KJV: and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants
INT: to the sea and all islands dwell

Isaiah 42:12
HEB: כָּב֑וֹד וּתְהִלָּת֖וֹ בָּאִיִּ֥ים יַגִּֽידוּ׃
NAS: His praise in the coastlands.
KJV: and declare his praise in the islands.
INT: glory his praise the coastlands and declare

Isaiah 42:15
HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י נְהָרוֹת֙ לָֽאִיִּ֔ים וַאֲגַמִּ֖ים אוֹבִֽישׁ׃
NAS: the rivers into coastlands And dry
KJV: the rivers islands, and I will dry up
INT: will make the rivers coastlands the ponds and dry

Isaiah 49:1
HEB: שִׁמְע֤וּ אִיִּים֙ אֵלַ֔י וְהַקְשִׁ֥יבוּ
NAS: Listen to Me, O islands, And pay attention,
KJV: Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken,
INT: Listen islands and to pay

Isaiah 51:5
HEB: יִשְׁפֹּ֑טוּ אֵלַי֙ אִיִּ֣ים יְקַוּ֔וּ וְאֶל־
NAS: the peoples; The coastlands will wait
KJV: the people; the isles shall wait
INT: will judge about the coastlands will wait about

Isaiah 59:18
HEB: גְּמ֖וּל לְאֹֽיְבָ֑יו לָאִיִּ֖ים גְּמ֥וּל יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃
NAS: to His enemies; To the coastlands He will make
KJV: to his enemies; to the islands he will repay
INT: recompense to his enemies to the coastlands recompense will make

Isaiah 60:9
HEB: כִּֽי־ לִ֣י ׀ אִיִּ֣ים יְקַוּ֗וּ וָאֳנִיּ֤וֹת
NAS: Surely the coastlands will wait
KJV: Surely the isles shall wait
INT: Surely the coastlands will wait and the ships

Isaiah 66:19
HEB: תֻּבַ֣ל וְיָוָ֑ן הָאִיִּ֣ים הָרְחֹקִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר
NAS: to the distant coastlands that have neither
KJV: and Javan, [to] the isles afar off,
INT: Tubal and Javan coastlands to the distant that

Jeremiah 2:10
HEB: כִּ֣י עִבְר֞וּ אִיֵּ֤י כִתִּיִּים֙ וּרְא֔וּ
NAS: For cross to the coastlands of Kittim
KJV: For pass over the isles of Chittim,
INT: For cross to the coastlands of Kittim and see

Jeremiah 25:22
HEB: וְאֵת֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵ֥בֶר
NAS: and the kings of the coastlands which
KJV: and the kings of the isles which [are] beyond
INT: of Sidon and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond

Jeremiah 31:10
HEB: גּוֹיִ֔ם וְהַגִּ֥ידוּ בָאִיִּ֖ים מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק וְאִמְר֗וּ
NAS: And declare in the coastlands afar off,
KJV: and declare [it] in the isles afar off,
INT: nations and declare the coastlands afar and say

Jeremiah 47:4
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים שְׁאֵרִ֖ית אִ֥י כַפְתּֽוֹר׃
NAS: The remnant of the coastland of Caphtor.
KJV: the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
INT: the Philistines the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor

36 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 339
36 Occurrences

bā·’î·yîm — 1 Occ.
bə·’î·yê — 1 Occ.
hā·’î — 2 Occ.
hā·’î·yîm — 5 Occ.
hā·’î·yin — 1 Occ.
’î — 3 Occ.
’î·yê — 3 Occ.
’î·yîm — 11 Occ.
lā·’î·yîm — 2 Occ.
lə·’î·yîm — 1 Occ.
mê·’î·yê — 2 Occ.
ū·mê·’î·yê — 1 Occ.
ḇā·’î·yîm — 1 Occ.
wə·’î·yê — 1 Occ.
wə·’î·yîm — 1 Occ.