Hebrew · H3220, H1864

יָם וְדָרוֹם

A sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south · the south ; poet. the south wind

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יָם H3220 a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south
Pronunciation yām
Represents cosmic chaos and divine boundary; the Mediterranean defines Israel's western limit and theological horizon.
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דָּרוֹם H1864 the south ; poet. the south wind

What does יָם וְדָרוֹם (yām wĕdārôm) mean in the Bible?

יָם · דָּרוֹם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south".

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What does יָם · דָּרוֹם mean in the Bible?

יָם · דָּרוֹם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3220, H1864?

H3220, H1864 is connected to 413 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south

Strong's H3220, H1864
Lexical occurrences 413 verses

Source Gloss

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water ; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea ; sometimes a large river , or an artifical basin ; locally, the west , or (rarely) the south
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