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יָם H3221
H3221 is the Hebrew word יָם, transliterated yâm and said yawm. The King James Version most often renders it sea.
What it means
{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}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3220 (יָם).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sea.
Verses using יָם
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Daniel 7:3 · KJV
And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3221 mean?
H3221 is the Hebrew word יָם (yâm), 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 is H3221 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sea (1 time).
How many times does H3221 appear in the Bible?
יָם (yâm) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3221 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3220 (יָם).
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