הַתַּנִּ֔ין

𐤄𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍

hatanin

of the dragons

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.

H8577

Nehemiah 2:13 · Word #8

Lexicon H8577

Lemmaתַּנִּין
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍
Transliterationtannîyn
Strong'sH8577
In-contextof the dragons

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H8577-02

the great-serpent

Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun with prefixed definite article (הַ־). The form is absolute and not construct; the doubling of the nun reflects the intensive nominal pattern.
Rendering RationaleThe noun תַּנִּין is a masculine singular form with the definite article ("the"), which is preserved in the rendering. "Great-serpent" reflects the intensive formation from the root תנן, conveying a large, formidable reptilian creature, whether marine or terrestrial.

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Words from Root תנן (serpent, dragon, sea-monster, jackal, great reptile)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H868-02 etenaneyha her harlot-hire payments
H8577-01 hatanim the serpent-monster
H8577-03 hataninim the serpentine monsters

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