The meaning of “אִי”
Understanding ʼîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
country, isle, island. - properly, a habitable spot (as desirable) - dry land, a coast, an island 1) coast, island, shor...
אִי
country, isle, island. - properly, a habitable spot (as desirable) - dry land, a coast, an island 1) coast, island, shore, region
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:5 | “By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Esther 10:1 | “And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Psalms 97:1 | “The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Isaiah 42:4 | “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) | |
| Jeremiah 31:10 | “Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.” Word: אִי (ʼîy) |
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