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יָעֵן H3283

H3283 is the Hebrew word יָעֵן, transliterated yâʻên and said yaw-ane'. The King James Version most often renders it like the ostriches.

Word: יָעֵןTransliteration: yâʻênSaid: yaw-ane'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

the ostrich (probably from its answering cry.

Where it comes from

from the same as H3282 (יַעַן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

like the ostriches 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ostrich.

Verses using יָעֵן

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Lamentations 4:3 · KJV

Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3283 mean?

H3283 is the Hebrew word יָעֵן (yâʻên), meaning the ostrich (probably from its answering cry.

How is H3283 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it like the ostriches (1 time).

How many times does H3283 appear in the Bible?

יָעֵן (yâʻên) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3283 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H3282 (יַעַן).

Nearby entries

H3280 · יַעֲלָה — {an ibex (as climbing)}H3281 · יַעְלָם — Jalam, an Edomite H3282 · יַעַן — properly, heed; by implication, purpose…H3284 · יַעֲנָה — {the ostrich (probably from its answering cry}H3285 · יַעֲנַי — Jaanai, an Israelite H3286 · יָעַף — to tire (as if from wearisome flight)

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