Strong's Lexicon yaanah: Ostrich Original Word: יַעֲנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָעַן (ya'an), meaning "to answer" or "to respond." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "yaanah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of the ostrich is primarily found in the Hebrew texts of the Old Testament. Usage: The term "yaanah" refers to the ostrich, a large, flightless bird known for its speed and distinctive appearance. In the Bible, the ostrich is often used symbolically to represent desolation, abandonment, or neglect, due to its behavior of leaving its eggs unattended. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the ostrich was a well-known creature, often associated with the desert regions where it thrived. Its unique characteristics, such as its inability to fly and its swift running, made it a subject of fascination and symbolism. The ostrich's perceived neglect of its young was noted in various ancient texts, contributing to its symbolic use in the Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of yaen Definition perhaps greed NASB Translation ostrich (2), ostriches (5), ostriches* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַעֲנָה noun feminine greed (?); — only in בַּתהַֿיַּעֲנָה Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15; בְּנוֺתיַֿעֲנָה Micah 1:8 5t.; — ostrich, (see √ יען above); as wailing (simile of mourning) Micah 1:8 ("" תַּנִּים); symbolic of loneliness Job 30:29 (׳יַעֲ ׳אָח הָיִיתִי לְתַנִּים וְרֵעַ לב); of desolation, as dwelling among ruins Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:13 ("" תַּנִּים), Jeremiah 50:39; dwelling in desert Isaiah 43:20 ("" תַּנִּים); unclean fowl Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance owl Feminine of ya'en, and meaning the same -- + owl. see HEBREW ya'en Forms and Transliterations הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה היענה יַֽעֲנָ֑ה יַֽעֲנָ֔ה יַעֲנָֽה׃ יענה יענה׃ haiyaaNah hay·ya·‘ă·nāh hayya‘ănāh ya‘ănāh ya·‘ă·nāh yaaNahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:16 HEB: וְאֵת֙ בַּ֣ת הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הַתַּחְמָ֖ס NAS: and the ostrich and the owl INT: first and the ostrich and the owl and the sea Deuteronomy 14:15 Job 30:29 Isaiah 13:21 Isaiah 34:13 Isaiah 43:20 Jeremiah 50:39 Micah 1:8 8 Occurrences |
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