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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H3283 יָעֵן (yaen)

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

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H3283
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H3283 Quick Answer

Strong's H3283 יָעֵן (ya`en) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya`en (yaw-ane') n-f. 1. the ostrich, a ceremonially unclean animal (probably named from its answering cry) [from the same as H3282] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ostriches. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ya`en (yaw-ane') n-f. 1. the ostrich, a ceremonially unclean animal (probably named from its answering cry) [from the same as H3282]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ostriches

Meaning and Definition

ya`en (yaw-ane') n-f. 1. the ostrich, a ceremonially unclean animal (probably named from its answering cry) [from the same as H3282] KJV: ostrich. Root(s): H3282

Original Word
יָעֵן
Transliteration
ya`en
Derivation
First root strongs: 3282
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3283. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H3283 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ya`en, 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.

ostriches Lamentations 4:3

How Strong's H3283 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3283 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 H3283 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3283.

Lamentations 4:3 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3283, grouped by book.

Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 4:3

Strong's H3283 FAQ

What does yaen (יָעֵן) mean?

Yaen (Strong's H3283) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ostrich". ya`en (yaw-ane') n-f. 1. the ostrich, a ceremonially unclean animal (probably named from its answering cry) [from the same as H3282]

How many times is yaen (יָעֵן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3283 across 1 book.

Where can I study yaen (יָעֵן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3283 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yaen (יָעֵן)?

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