The meaning of “אִי”
Understanding ʼîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably identical with אִי (through the idea of a doleful sound) wild beast of the islands. - a howler (used only in th...
אִי
probably identical with אִי (through the idea of a doleful sound) wild beast of the islands. - a howler (used only in the plural), i.e. any solitary wild creature 1) howling beast, jackal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 13:22 | “And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged. ” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Isaiah 34:14 | “The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Jeremiah 50:39 | “Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) |