הָ/אִ֣י
𐤄/𐤀𐤉
ʼîy
the island
A region of land, particularly dry land distinct from the sea; often used of coastal territories, islands, or remote lands. Depending on context, refers to landmasses separated by water or the inhabited extremities of the known world, including distant coastlands and islands.
Isaiah 20:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H339
| Lemma | אִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼîy |
| Strong's | H339 |
| Definition | A region of land, particularly dry land distinct from the sea; often used of coastal territories, islands, or remote lands. Depending on context, refers to landmasses separated by water or the inhabited extremities of the known world, including distant coastlands and islands. |
Morphology HTd/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
| Phrase | the island |
SIBI-P1 Translation H339-03
the coastland
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הָ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִי denotes a singular maritime landmass or coastal territory distinct from the sea. The definite article הָ־ is preserved as "the," and "coastland" reflects the broader semantic range beyond a small island while retaining the singular masculine absolute form. |
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