Strong’s H3220

יָם

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

yam

Pronunciation

yahm

Definition

Sea

Meaning

a sea, large body of water, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin, the west, the south

Usage

The Hebrew word "yam" primarily refers to a large body of water, such as a sea or ocean. It is used in the Bible to describe both literal seas, like the Mediterranean Sea, and metaphorical or symbolic seas, representing chaos or vastness. The term can also refer to large lakes or bodies of water, such as the Sea of Galilee.

Bible references

Genesis 1:10;Genesis 1:22;Genesis 1:26;Genesis 1:28;Genesis 9:2;Genesis 12:8;Genesis 13:14;Genesis 14:3;Genesis 22:17;Genesis 28:14;Genesis 32:12;Genesis 41:49;Genesis 49:13;Exodus 10:19;Exodus 10:19;Exodus 13:18;Exodus 14:2;Exodus 14:2;Exodus 14:9;Exodus 14:16;Exodus 14:16;Exodus 14:21;Exodus 14:21;Exodus 14:21;Exodus 14:22