The meaning of “אֳנִי”
Understanding ʼŏnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from אָנָה (in the sense of conveyance) galley, navy (of ships). - -a ship or (collectively) a fleet 1) fleet, ...
אֳנִי
probably from אָנָה (in the sense of conveyance) galley, navy (of ships). - -a ship or (collectively) a fleet 1) fleet, ships
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 9:26 | “And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.” Word: אֳנִי (ʼŏnîy) | |
| 1 Kings 9:27 | “And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.” Word: אֳנִי (ʼŏnîy) | |
| 1 Kings 10:11 | “And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.” Word: אֳנִי (ʼŏnîy) | |
| 1 Kings 10:22 | “For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.” Word: אֳנִי (ʼŏnîy) | |
| Isaiah 33:21 | “But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.” Word: אֳנִי (ʼŏnîy) |