יוֹנִ֔ים
𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤉𐤌
yôwnâh
of-doves
Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah).
Nahum 2:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H3123
| Lemma | יוֹנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤅𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yôwnâh |
| Strong's | H3123 |
| Definition | Dove or pigeon, often used as a general term for members of the Columbidae family. In literary and poetic contexts, 'yônāh' frequently denotes gentleness, harmlessness, or innocence, and is sometimes used metaphorically. Most commonly, it refers simply to the bird itself, either as an individual animal or as a category (doves or pigeons). It is also the personal name of the prophet Yonah (Jonah). |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of-doves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3123-12
doves
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יוֹנִים is the feminine plural absolute form of יוֹנָה, denoting the bird species dove or pigeon. Rendering it as "doves" preserves both the plural number and the primary zoological sense rooted in the term’s association with gentleness and soft cooing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
doves
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; the word refers literally to doves and fits the simile in context. |