אֹחִ֑ים
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤌
ʼôach
howling creatures
A nocturnal, solitary wild animal, often associated with desolate or uninhabited places; term used in prophetic or poetic texts to denote a creature that inhabits ruins or wilderness, likely emphasizing its mournful cry or association with desolation. The specific species is uncertain, but possibilities include an owl, night bird, or a type of jackal. The word is used to evoke a sense of eerie abandonment and wildness.
Isaiah 13:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H255
| Lemma | אֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼôach |
| Strong's | H255 |
| Definition | A nocturnal, solitary wild animal, often associated with desolate or uninhabited places; term used in prophetic or poetic texts to denote a creature that inhabits ruins or wilderness, likely emphasizing its mournful cry or association with desolation. The specific species is uncertain, but possibilities include an owl, night bird, or a type of jackal. The word is used to evoke a sense of eerie abandonment and wildness. |
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 | howling creatures |
SIBI-P1 Translation H255-01
howling wild creatures
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the onomatopoeic root sense of howling or crying out (אח) while reflecting the masculine plural noun form. "Wild creatures" captures the undefined but desolate, solitary animal sense without over-specifying species. |
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