Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H590 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אָנִי |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | probably from H579 (in the sense of conveyance) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | oniy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | on-ee' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ship 2. (collectively) a fleet |
| KJV Renderings: | galley, navy (of ships). |
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אֳנִי noun masculine 1Kgs 10:11 & feminine1Kgs 10:22 collective ships, fleet — absolute 1Kgs 9:26 +; construct 1Kgs 10:11 +; — of Solomon 1Kgs 9:26; 1Kgs 9:27 called תַרְשִׁישׁ ׳ א (i.e. large, sea-going vessels, such as sail to Tarshish) 1Kgs 10:22 (twice in verse); חִירָם ׳ א 1Kgs 10:11; 1Kgs 10:22 propelled by oars שַֿׁיִט ׳ א Isa 33:21.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Jeremiah 13:10
