בַּ/יָּ֜ם

𐤁/𐤉𐤌

yâm

by the sea

A large body of water, most frequently used of the sea (particularly the Mediterranean); also used for large rivers, lakes, and sometimes artificial basins. By extension, it denotes the geographic direction west (toward the Mediterranean from the perspective of the land of Israel). The word encompasses both physical and figurative senses, such as tumult or abundance.

H3220

Isaiah 18:2 · Word #2

Lexicon H3220

Lemmaיָם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤌
Transliterationyâm
Strong'sH3220
DefinitionA large body of water, most frequently used of the sea (particularly the Mediterranean); also used for large rivers, lakes, and sometimes artificial basins. By extension, it denotes the geographic direction west (toward the Mediterranean from the perspective of the land of Israel). The word encompasses both physical and figurative senses, such as tumult or abundance.

Morphology HRd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseby the sea

SIBI-P1 Translation H3220-01

in the sea

Morphological NotesPreposition ב + definite article (assimilated) + masculine singular absolute noun.
Rendering RationaleThe form combines the preposition ב ("in") with the definite singular noun יָם ("the sea"). The rendering preserves the masculine singular noun and its primary sense of a large, roaring body of water.

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