עַיִשׁ (ʻAyish) — Arcturus

Hebrew word study: עַיִשׁ (ʻAyish), Strong's H5906. the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens)

HebrewStrong's H5906
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עַיִשׁ (ʻAyish)
Pronounced: ah'-yish

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

the constellation of the Great Bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens)

Word study
Derivation: or עָשׁ; from H5789 (עוּשׁ);

KJV translation words: Arcturus.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5906 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:9 and last appears in Job 38:32.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the Bear ×1the Bear ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְעַיִשׁ ×1עָשׁ ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Job 9:9 — עָשׁ — the Bear
  • Job 38:32 — וְעַיִשׁ — and the Bear

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5789 עוּשׁ (ʻûwsh).

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 ʻAyish (H5906) mean?

The constellation of the great bear (perhaps from its migration through the heavens).

How is H5906 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5906 as: Arcturus..

How often does עַיִשׁ (ʻAyish) appear?

Strong's H5906 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:9 and last appears in Job 38:32.