Strong’s H3221
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 in general.
Bible references
Daniel 7:2;Daniel 7:3