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יַעֲנָה

Owl.

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יַעֲנָהH3284

What does יַעֲנָה mean in the Bible?

יַעֲנָה is a Hebrew word meaning "owl.".

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What does יַעֲנָה mean in the Bible?

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How does the BSB render H3284?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the ostrich (2), an ostrich (1), and ostriches (1), for ostriches (1), of ostriches (1).

Where does יַעֲנָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Deuteronomy (1), Jeremiah (1), Job (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the ostrich2×Leviticus 11:16, Deuteronomy 14:15
an ostrich1×Micah 1:8
and ostriches1×Jeremiah 50:39
for ostriches1×Isaiah 34:13
of ostriches1×Job 30:29
Ostriches1×Isaiah 13:21
the ostriches1×Isaiah 43:20
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 11:16הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔הtothe ostrichArticle | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 14:15הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔הtothe ostrichArticle | Noun - feminine singularJob 30:29יַעֲנָֽה׃toof ostrichesNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 13:21יַֽעֲנָ֔הtoOstrichesNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 34:13יַעֲנָֽה׃tofor ostrichesNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 43:20יַֽעֲנָ֑הtothe ostrichesNoun - feminine singularJeremiah 50:39יַֽעֲנָ֑הtoand ostrichesNoun - feminine singularMicah 1:8יַעֲנָֽה׃toan ostrichNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 11:16
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1Job1Isaiah3Jeremiah1Micah1
Source forms
יַעֲנָֽה׃3xya·‘ă·nāhJob 30:29, Isaiah 34:13, Micah 1:8
הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה2xhay·ya·‘ă·nāhLeviticus 11:16, Deuteronomy 14:15
יַֽעֲנָ֑ה2xya·‘ă·nāhIsaiah 43:20, Jeremiah 50:39
יַֽעֲנָ֔ה1xya·‘ă·nāhIsaiah 13:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular6xJob 30:29, Isaiah 13:21, Isaiah 34:13, Isaiah 43:20
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xLeviticus 11:16, Deuteronomy 14:15
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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