כַּ/תַּנִּ֔ים
𐤊/𐤕𐤍𐤉𐤌
Tanin
like jackals
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.
Micah 1:8 · Word #11
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 HRd/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 | like jackals |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8577-04
great serpentine monsters
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute common noun from תַּנִּין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensive noun תַּנִּין as a large, formidable, elongated creature, preserving the root idea of something stretched out and serpentine. The plural masculine absolute form is conveyed by the plural English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like jackals
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | H8577 (תנינים) in the plural here refers to jackals in lamentation context, not 'great serpentine monsters'. 'Like jackals' is the correct rendering per the SILEX and the common reading in biblical poetry. |