5856. i

Lexicon

i: Crown, wreath, garland

Original Word: עַי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `iy
Pronunciation: ah-tah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ee)
Definition: Crown, wreath, garland
Meaning: a ruin

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

heap

From avah; a ruin (as if overturned) -- heap.

see HEBREW avah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from avah
Definition
a ruin, heap of ruins
NASB Translation
heap of ruins (3), ruins (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עִי noun [masculine] ruin, heap of ruins; — ׳ע absolute Job 30:24, construct Micah 1:6; plural עִיִּין (Aramaic form) Micah 3:12, but עִיִּים in the quotation Jeremiah 26:18, and Psalm 79:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוָה (aw-vah), meaning "to bend, twist, distort," which can imply destruction or ruin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word עַי (Ai) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of "ruin" or "destruction" can be related to Greek terms such as καταστροφή (katastrophē • Strong's Greek 2692), which means "overthrow" or "destruction."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "Ai" as used in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its historical, theological, and narrative significance.

Usage: The word "Ai" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific city that was conquered and destroyed by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. It is mentioned in the context of its destruction and serves as a symbol of divine judgment and victory.

Context: • Ai in the Biblical Narrative: Ai is prominently featured in the Book of Joshua. It was a Canaanite city located near Bethel. After the Israelites' initial defeat due to Achan's sin (Joshua 7), they later achieved victory over Ai through a strategic ambush (Joshua 8). The city was completely destroyed, and its king was executed, fulfilling God's command to take possession of the land.
• Symbolic Significance: Ai represents the consequences of disobedience and the importance of following divine instructions. The initial defeat at Ai served as a lesson for the Israelites about the seriousness of sin and the need for communal purity and obedience to God's commands.
• Archaeological and Historical Context: The identification of Ai has been a subject of archaeological interest, with several proposed sites. The narrative of Ai's destruction is significant in understanding the Israelite conquest of Canaan and the theological themes of judgment and redemption.

Forms and Transliterations

לְעִ֥י לְעִיִּֽים׃ לעי לעיים׃ עִיִּ֣ים עִיִּ֣ין עיים עיין ‘î·yîm ‘î·yîn ‘îyîm ‘îyîn iYim iYin lə‘î lə‘îyîm lə·‘î lə·‘î·yîm leI leiYim

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 79:1
HEB: אֶת־ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֣ם לְעִיִּֽים׃
NAS: They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
KJV: they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
INT: have laid Jerusalem ruins

Jeremiah 26:18
HEB: תֵֽחָרֵשׁ֙ וִירוּשָׁלַ֙יִם֙ עִיִּ֣ים תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וְהַ֥ר
NAS: will become ruins, And the mountain
KJV: and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain
INT: will be plowed and Jerusalem ruins will become and the mountain

Micah 1:6
HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י שֹׁמְר֛וֹן לְעִ֥י הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לְמַטָּ֣עֵי
NAS: Samaria a heap of ruins in the open country,
KJV: Samaria as an heap of the field,
INT: will make Samaria A heap country Planting

Micah 3:12
HEB: תֵֽחָרֵ֑שׁ וִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עִיִּ֣ין תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וְהַ֥ר
NAS: will become a heap of ruins, And the mountain
KJV: and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain
INT: will be plowed Jerusalem A heap will become and the mountain

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5856
4 Occurrences

‘î·yîm — 1 Occ.
‘î·yîn — 1 Occ.
lə·‘î — 1 Occ.
lə·‘î·yîm — 1 Occ.