יַמִּ֖ים
𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤌
yâm
of seas
A large body of water, most frequently used of the sea (particularly the Mediterranean); also used for large rivers, lakes, and sometimes artificial basins. By extension, it denotes the geographic direction west (toward the Mediterranean from the perspective of the land of Israel). The word encompasses both physical and figurative senses, such as tumult or abundance.
Genesis 49:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H3220
| Lemma | יָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | yâm |
| Strong's | H3220 |
| Definition | A large body of water, most frequently used of the sea (particularly the Mediterranean); also used for large rivers, lakes, and sometimes artificial basins. By extension, it denotes the geographic direction west (toward the Mediterranean from the perspective of the land of Israel). The word encompasses both physical and figurative senses, such as tumult or abundance. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | of seas |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3220-22
seas
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָם denotes a large body of water, especially the sea; in the masculine plural absolute form it naturally renders as “seas,” preserving both the core meaning and the plural morphology. |
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