אִי (ʼîy) — Country

Hebrew word study: אִי (ʼîy), Strong's H339. properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island

HebrewStrong's H339
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אִי (ʼîy)
Pronounced: ee

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island

Word study
Derivation: from H183 (אָוָה);

KJV translation words: country, isle, island.

Where this word appears

Strong's H339 is tagged on 36 words in 35 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:5 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

islands ×8the islands ×6O islands ×3the coastland ×3from the islands of ×2in the islands ×2and from the islands of ×1and the islands ×1and the islands of ×1in the islands of ×1the coast ×1the coastlands of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אִיִּים ×11הָאִיִּים ×5אִי ×3אִיֵּי ×3הָאִי ×2לָאִיִּים ×2מֵאִיֵּי ×2וְאִיִּים ×1וְאִיֵּי ×1וּמֵאִיֵּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×17Ezekiel ×9Jeremiah ×4Psalms ×2Genesis ×1Esther ×1Daniel ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 35)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H183 אָוָה (ʼâvâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H385 אִיתָמָר (ʼÎythâmâr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼîy (H339) mean?

Properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island.

How is H339 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H339 as: country, isle, island..

How often does אִי (ʼîy) appear?

Strong's H339 is tagged on 36 words in 35 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 10:5 and last appears in Zephaniah 2:11.