הַ/תַּנִּינִ֖ם
𐤄/𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤍𐤌
Tanin
the great sea creatures
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.
Genesis 1:21 · Word #4
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 HTd/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 | the great sea creatures |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8577-03
the great serpentine monsters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ), from תַּנִּין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensive noun תַּנִּין as a large, elongated reptilian or dragon-like creature, preserving the root sense of something stretched-out. The definite article and masculine plural form are conveyed by "the" and the plural "monsters." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the great serpentine monsters
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the great serpentine monsters' is context-appropriate; accurately reflects the Hebrew term's sense as large, formidable aquatic creatures per SILEX. |