אִ֑י
𐤀𐤉
i
of the coast
from אָוָה; properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island; country, isle, island.
Isaiah 23:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H339
| Lemma | אִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼîy |
| Strong's | H339 |
| In-context | of the coast |
Morphology HTj
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
SIBI-P1 H339-06
desirable coastland
| Root | אוה (ʾ-w-h) |
| Core Meanings | desire, longing, inclination toward, that which is sought |
| Semantic Range | coast, shore, island, maritime land, distant region across the sea |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Hebrew Bible, אִי often denotes distant coastlands or islands, symbolizing remote nations at the edges of the known world. These "coastlands" frequently represent the far-reaching scope of YHWH’s sovereignty and the inclusion of distant peoples in prophetic visions. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HTj), functioning as a common noun meaning coastland or island. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִי derives from the root אוה (ʾ-w-h), conveying desire or longing. Rendering it as "desirable coastland" preserves the root idea of a place sought or longed for, while reflecting the masculine singular noun form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אוה (desire, longing, inclination toward, that which is sought)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H185-01 |
avat | longing-of |
H339-01 |
baiyim | in the habitable coastlands |
H185-02 |
beavat | in the longing of |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H339)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:5 | אִיֵּ֤י | iyey | coastlands |
| Isaiah 11:11 | וּ/מֵ/אִיֵּ֖י | umeiyey | and from islands |
| Isaiah 20:6 | הָ/אִ֣י | hai | the island |