אִֽי
𐤀𐤉
ʼîy
of the coast
A region of land, particularly dry land distinct from the sea; often used of coastal territories, islands, or remote lands. Depending on context, refers to landmasses separated by water or the inhabited extremities of the known world, including distant coastlands and islands.
Isaiah 23:6 · Word #5
Lexicon H339
| Lemma | אִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼîy |
| Strong's | H339 |
| Definition | A region of land, particularly dry land distinct from the sea; often used of coastal territories, islands, or remote lands. Depending on context, refers to landmasses separated by water or the inhabited extremities of the known world, including distant coastlands and islands. |
Morphology HTj
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the coast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H339-06
coastland
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אִי denotes a distinct region of dry land set off from the mainland, especially a maritime or remote coastal territory. "Coastland" preserves its geographic sense without limiting it strictly to a small island, reflecting its broad semantic range. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
coastland
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 matches the standard SILEX definition and is contextually accurate here as a direct referent to the coastland/island. No change needed. |