הַ/יּוֹנָ֨ה
𐤄/𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄
yôwnâh
the dove
Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah).
Genesis 8:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H3123
| Lemma | יוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yôwnâh |
| Strong's | H3123 |
| Definition | Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah). |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the dove |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3123-01
the dove
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine singular absolute noun with the definite article, yielding "the dove." The rendering preserves the primary lexical sense of the root as the gentle, moaning bird species without importing contextual nuance. |
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