Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
wild beast
Usage: howling beast, jackal
Strong's Number
H338
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H338 Quick Answer
Strong's H338 אִי (iy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. iy (ee) n-m. 1. (properly) a howler 2. any solitary wild creature It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include wild. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- iy (ee) n-m. 1. (properly) a howler 2. any solitary wild creature
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- wild
Meaning and Definition
iy (ee) n-m. 1. (properly) a howler 2. any solitary wild creature {used only in the plural} [probably identical with H337 (through the idea of a doleful sound)] KJV: wild beast of the islands. Root(s): H337
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H338. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H338 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render iy, 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.
wild
Isaiah 13:22
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How Strong's H338 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H338 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 H338 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H338.
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.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H338, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H338 FAQ
What does i (אִי) mean?
I (Strong's H338) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wild beast of the islands". iy (ee) n-m. 1. (properly) a howler 2. any solitary wild creature
How many times is i (אִי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H338 across 2 books.
Where can I study i (אִי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H338 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate i (אִי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wild. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.