תַּנִּין (tannîyn) — Dragon

Hebrew word study: תַּנִּין (tannîyn), Strong's H8577. a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal

HebrewStrong's H8577
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תַּנִּין (tannîyn)
Pronounced: tan-neen'

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

a marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal

Word study
Derivation: or תַּנִּים; (Ezekiel 29:3), intensive from the same as H8565 (תַּן);

KJV translation words: dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8577 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:21 and last appears in Malachi 1:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

jackals ×9the sea monster ×4into a serpent ×2like the jackals ×2O sea monsters ×1and a serpent ×1into serpents ×1of jackals ×1sea monsters ×1serpents ×1the Dragons ×1the sea monsters ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תַּנִּים ×6הַתַּנִּין ×2כַּתַּנִּים ×2לְתַנִּין ×2תַנִּים ×2תַּנִּין ×2הַתַּנִּינִם ×1לְתַנִּים ×1לְתַנִּינִם ×1תַּנִּינִם ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×6Jeremiah ×6Psalms ×4Exodus ×3Job ×2Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8565 תַּן (tan).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3497 יִתְנָן (Yithnân).

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 tannîyn (H8577) mean?

A marine or land monster, i.e. sea-serpent or jackal.

How is H8577 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8577 as: dragon, sea-monster, serpent, whale..

How often does תַּנִּין (tannîyn) appear?

Strong's H8577 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 1:21 and last appears in Malachi 1:3.