לְ/תַנִּינִ֑ם
𐤋/𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍𐤌
Tanin
serpents
A large, formidable reptilian or aquatic creature, often translated as 'sea monster,' 'serpent,' or 'dragon.' The term תַּנִּין covers a variety of great animals, both real and mythological, most frequently denoting creatures associated with chaos, the sea, or desolate areas. It can refer to both land-dwelling and sea-dwelling creatures and may denote symbolic adversaries or natural beasts, depending on context.
Exodus 7:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H8577
| Lemma | תַּנִּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Tanin |
| Strong's | H8577 |
| Definition | A large, formidable reptilian or aquatic creature, often translated as 'sea monster,' 'serpent,' or 'dragon.' The term תַּנִּין covers a variety of great animals, both real and mythological, most frequently denoting creatures associated with chaos, the sea, or desolate areas. It can refer to both land-dwelling and sea-dwelling creatures and may denote symbolic adversaries or natural beasts, depending on context. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | serpents |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8577-08
great serpentine monsters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute (תַּנִּינִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun תַּנִּינִים denotes large, elongated reptilian creatures; "serpentine" reflects the stretched-out root sense, while "monsters" conveys their formidable, often chaotic character. The plural form is preserved with "monsters." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
serpents
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified 'great serpentine monsters' to 'serpents' to match the narrative context and standard English rendering, and because the context favors the general meaning of 'serpents' over the more expansive SILEX definition. |