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אִי H338
H338 is the Hebrew word אִי, transliterated ʼîy and said ee. The King James Version most often renders it wild beasts of the islands.
What it means
a howler (used only in the plural), i.e. any solitary wild creature.
Where it comes from
probably identical with H337 (אִי) (through the idea of a doleful sound).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wild beast of the islands.
Verses using אִי
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 13:22 · KJV
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
Isaiah 34:14 · KJV
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.
Jeremiah 50:39 · KJV
Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
Common questions
What does Strong's H338 mean?
H338 is the Hebrew word אִי (ʼîy), meaning a howler (used only in the plural), i.e. any solitary wild creature.
How is H338 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wild beasts of the islands (2 times), wild beasts of the island (1 time).
How many times does H338 appear in the Bible?
אִי (ʼîy) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H338 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably identical with H337 (אִי) (through the idea of a doleful sound).
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