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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H3221 יָם (yam)

Yam means “Sea” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H3221
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H3221 Quick Answer

Strong's H3221 יָם (yam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. yam (yawm) n-m. 1. sea [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3220] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sea. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
yam (yawm) n-m. 1. sea [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3220]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sea

Meaning and Definition

yam (yawm) n-m. 1. sea [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3220] Root(s): H3220

Original Word
יָם
Transliteration
yam
Derivation
Root: ים First root strongs: 3220
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3221. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3221 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render yam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sea Daniel 7:2

How Strong's H3221 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3221 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H3221 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Daniel 7:2 KJV

Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.

Daniel 7:3 KJV

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3221.

Daniel 7:2 Old Testament, KJV
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel 7:3 Old Testament, KJV
And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3221, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3221 FAQ

What does yam (יָם) mean?

Yam (Strong's H3221) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Sea". yam (yawm) n-m. 1. sea [(Aramaic) corresponding to H3220]

How many times is yam (יָם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3221 across 1 book.

Where can I study yam (יָם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3221 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yam (יָם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.