590. oni

Lexicon

oni: Affliction, poverty, misery

Original Word: אֱנִי
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: oniy
Pronunciation: oh-nee
Phonetic Spelling: (on-ee')
Definition: Affliction, poverty, misery
Meaning: -a ship, a fleet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

galley, navy of ships

Probably from 'anah (in the sense of conveyance); -a ship or (collectively)a fleet -- galley, navy (of ships).

see HEBREW 'anah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
ships, a fleet
NASB Translation
boat (1), fleet (1), fleet of ships (1), ships (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֳנִי noun masculine^{1Kings 10:11} & feminine^{1Kings 10:22}

collective Ships, fleet — absolute 1 Kings 9:26 +; construct 1 Kings 10:11 +; — of Solomon 1 Kings 9:26,27; called תַרְשִׁישׁ ׳א (i.e. large, sea-going vessels, such as sail to Tarshish) 1 Kings 10:22 (twice in verse); חִירָם ׳א 1 Kings 10:11,22; propelled by oars שַֿׁיִט׳א Isaiah 33:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root probably meaning to be a vessel.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4143: πλοῖον (ploion) • a ship, vessel.
• Strong's Greek Number 3491: ναῦς (naus) • a ship, vessel.

These Greek terms similarly denote ships or vessels and are used in the New Testament to describe maritime activities, paralleling the Hebrew concept of אֱנִי.

Usage: The term אֱנִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a ship or a fleet, often in the context of maritime activities or trade.

Context: The Hebrew word אֱנִי (eni) appears in the context of maritime commerce and naval activities in the Old Testament. It is used to describe vessels that were significant for trade and transportation across bodies of water. The term is often associated with the wealth and prosperity brought by sea trade, as well as the might of naval fleets.

In 1 Kings 9:26, we see the use of אֱנִי in the context of King Solomon's reign: "King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea." This passage highlights the strategic importance of ships in expanding trade routes and enhancing the economic strength of Israel under Solomon's rule.

The word is also used metaphorically in some instances to describe the grandeur and vastness of God's creation, as seen in Psalm 104:26: "There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there." Here, the mention of ships serves to illustrate the expanse and richness of the sea, a testament to divine creativity and power.

The use of אֱנִי underscores the significance of maritime endeavors in the ancient Near East, reflecting the cultural and economic realities of the time. Ships were not only a means of transportation but also symbols of wealth, exploration, and the interconnectedness of different regions through trade.

Forms and Transliterations

אֳנִ֣י אֳנִ֨י אֳנִי־ אני אני־ בָּֽאֳנִי֙ באני וָאֳנִ֡י ואני ’o·nî ’o·nî- ’onî ’onî- bā’onî bā·’o·nî booNi oNi vooNi wā’onî wā·’o·nî

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 9:26
HEB: וָאֳנִ֡י עָשָׂה֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
NAS: also built a fleet of ships in Ezion-geber,
KJV: made a navy of ships in Eziongeber,
INT: A fleet built King

1 Kings 9:27
HEB: וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח חִירָ֤ם בָּֽאֳנִי֙ אֶת־ עֲבָדָ֔יו
NAS: his servants with the fleet, sailors
KJV: sent in the navy his servants,
INT: sent and Hiram the fleet his servants another

1 Kings 10:11
HEB: וְגַם֙ אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: Also the ships of Hiram, which
KJV: And the navy also of Hiram,
INT: Also the ships of Hiram which

1 Kings 10:22
HEB: כִּי֩ אֳנִ֨י תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
NAS: had at sea the ships of Tarshish
KJV: had at sea a navy of Tharshish
INT: for the ships of Tarshish the king

1 Kings 10:22
HEB: בַּיָּ֔ם עִ֖ם אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֑ם אַחַת֩
NAS: of Tarshish with the ships of Hiram;
KJV: of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram:
INT: sea with the ships of Hiram once

1 Kings 10:22
HEB: שָׁנִ֜ים תָּב֣וֹא ׀ אֳנִ֣י תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ נֹֽשְׂאֵת֙
NAS: years the ships of Tarshish
KJV: came the navy of Tharshish,
INT: years came the ships of Tarshish bringing

Isaiah 33:21
HEB: תֵּ֤לֶךְ בּוֹ֙ אֳנִי־ שַׁ֔יִט וְצִ֥י
NAS: On which no boat with oars
KJV: no galley with oars,
INT: no will go boat oars ship

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 590
7 Occurrences

bā·’o·nî — 1 Occ.
’o·nî — 5 Occ.
wā·’o·nî — 1 Occ.