תַנִּ֔ים
𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤌
tanim
for-jackals
or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as תַּן; a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal; dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.
Isaiah 34:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H8577
| Lemma | תַּנִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tannîyn |
| Strong's | H8577 |
| In-context | for-jackals |
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 H8577-09
serpent-monsters
| Root | תנן (t-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | serpent, dragon, monstrous creature, howling beast |
| Semantic Range | dragon, sea-serpent, large serpent, crocodile, mythic chaos-creature, desert beast (in some contexts overlapping with jackals) |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, תַּנִּין often symbolizes chaos, desolation, or formidable opposition (e.g., Egypt likened to a great serpent-monster). It can denote both literal creatures and mythic embodiments of disorder, highlighting themes of divine sovereignty over chaos and hostile powers. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun, plural absolute form of תַּנִּין (tannîyn). No pronominal suffix; functions as a straightforward masculine plural noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), so the rendering reflects a simple masculine plural form in English: "serpent-monsters." This preserves the core imagery of תַּנִּין as a great, fearsome reptilian or draconic creature, maintaining the root sense of a monstrous, serpentine being rather than narrowing it to a single species such as "jackals." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תנן (serpent, dragon, monstrous creature, howling beast)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H868-02 |
etenaneyha | her harlot-hire payments |
H8577-01 |
hatanim | the serpent-monster |
H8577-02 |
hatanin | the great-serpent |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of H8577)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:21 | הַ/תַּנִּינִ֖ם | hataninim | the great sea creatures |
| Exodus 7:9 | לְ/תַנִּֽין | letanin | a serpent |
| Exodus 7:10 | לְ/תַנִּֽין | letanin | a serpent |