אֹחִ֑ים
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤌
ochim
howling creatures
probably from אָח; a howler or lonesome wild animal; doleful creature.
H255
Isaiah 13:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H255
| Lemma | אֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼôach |
| Strong's | H255 |
| In-context | howling creatures |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H255-01
howlers
| Root | אוח (ʾ-w-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | howling, wailing, mournful crying, desolate sound |
| Semantic Range | howling creatures, desert-dwelling animals (often identified with owls or jackals), doleful beings associated with ruins |
| Conceptual Significance | This term evokes the eerie sounds of desolation in prophetic and poetic texts, symbolizing abandonment, judgment, and the transformation of inhabited places into wilderness haunted by mournful howlers. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun in the plural absolute form; no pronominal suffix. The plural ending -ים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root conveying howling or mournful crying. The form is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering "howlers" preserves both the plural number and the active sense of those characterized by howling. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 13:21 | אֹחִ֑ים | ochim | howling creatures |