הַ/יּוֹנָה֙
𐤄/𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄
hayonah
the dove
probably from the same as יַיִן; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating); dove, pigeon.
H3123
Genesis 8:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H3123
| Lemma | יוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yôwnâh |
| Strong's | H3123 |
| In-context | the dove |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3123-01
the she-dove
| Root | יון (y-w-n) |
| Core Meanings | dove, pigeon, cooing bird, warmth/gentleness (associated) |
| Semantic Range | A dove or pigeon; symbol of gentleness, innocence, beauty, vulnerability, mourning, or covenant peace (as in the Flood narrative). |
| Conceptual Significance | The dove functions as a symbol of peace and restored creation (Genesis 8), of innocence and purity (Song of Songs), and of vulnerable longing or lament (Isaiah 38:14). Its gentle and faithful homing nature enriches its metaphorical use in covenantal and relational contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine singular noun with the definite article ("the"). Since יוֹנָה is grammatically feminine singular, "the she-dove" preserves both the definiteness and feminine gender reflected in the morphology while retaining the concrete image of the bird. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יון (dove, pigeon, cooing bird, warmth/gentleness (associated))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3123-03 |
vekhayonim | and like she-doves |
H3120-01 |
veyavan | and Yavan |
H3120-02 |
yavan | Yavan |
H3123-04 |
yonati | my dove |
Word Usage (33 occurrences of H3123)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:8 | הַ/יּוֹנָ֖ה | hayonah | dove |
| Genesis 8:9 | הַ/יּוֹנָ֨ה | hayonah | the dove |
| Genesis 8:10 | הַ/יּוֹנָ֖ה | hayonah | the dove |