צִיִּ֔ים
𐤑𐤉𐤉𐤌
tsiyim
wild beasts of the desert
from the same as צִיָּה; a desert-dweller, i.e. nomad or wild beast; wild beast of the desert, that dwell in (inhabiting) the wilderness.
H6728
Isaiah 13:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H6728
| Lemma | צִיִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤉𐤉 |
| Transliteration | tsîyîy |
| Strong's | H6728 |
| In-context | wild beasts of the desert |
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 H6728-02
desert-dwellers
| Root | ציה (ṣ-y-h) |
| Core Meanings | dryness, aridity, wasteland, desert barrenness |
| Semantic Range | wild beasts of the desert, desert nomads, jackals or howling creatures inhabiting ruins, inhabitants of arid wastelands |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical imagery, these desert-dwellers symbolize desolation and divine judgment, often appearing in prophecies describing cities reduced to wasteland, where only creatures of the arid wilderness remain. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in the absolute state; no pronominal suffix. Occurs only in plural form, denoting a class or group associated with desert regions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering reflects a plural group. Deriving from the root ציה (dryness, arid land), "desert-dwellers" preserves the connection to arid regions while conveying the collective masculine plural sense of those who inhabit such barren places. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ציה (dryness, aridity, wasteland, desert barrenness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6724-01 |
betsayon | in a parched-place |
H6728-01 |
letsiyim | for the desert-dwellers |
H6723-01 |
tsiyah | a parched wasteland |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H6728)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 13:21 | צִיִּ֔ים | tsiyim | wild beasts of the desert |
| Isaiah 23:13 | לְ/צִיִּ֑ים | letsiyim | for-desert-creatures |
| Isaiah 34:14 | צִיִּים֙ | tsiyim | wild beasts of the desert |