יוֹנָ֑ה
𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄
yôwnâh
pigeons
Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah).
Numbers 6:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H3123
| Lemma | יוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yôwnâh |
| Strong's | H3123 |
| Definition | Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah). |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pigeons |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3123-09
dove
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יוֹנָה is a feminine singular absolute form referring directly to the bird species. "Dove" preserves the primary lexical sense rooted in gentleness and the characteristic soft cooing associated with the bird. |
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