יַֽעֲנָ֔ה
𐤉𐤏𐤍𐤄
yaʻănâh
ostrich
Female ostrich, large flightless bird known for speed and distinctive appearance; term also used in poetic or metaphorical contexts to indicate wildness, desert-dwelling, or mournful lamentation. Never refers to an owl in primary Hebrew usage, though later translations sometimes render it as such. The primary sense is a specific zoological reference to the ostrich, with secondary figurative uses relating to desolation or abandonment.
Isaiah 13:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H3284
| Lemma | יַעֲנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yaʻănâh |
| Strong's | H3284 |
| Definition | Female ostrich, large flightless bird known for speed and distinctive appearance; term also used in poetic or metaphorical contexts to indicate wildness, desert-dwelling, or mournful lamentation. Never refers to an owl in primary Hebrew usage, though later translations sometimes render it as such. The primary sense is a specific zoological reference to the ostrich, with secondary figurative uses relating to desolation or abandonment. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ostrich |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3284-02
female ostrich
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | יַעֲנָה is the feminine singular noun derived from the root ענה, likely named for its distinctive answering call. The rendering "female ostrich" preserves both the specific zoological reference and the feminine morphology of the form. |
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