Strong's H590 · Hebrew
אֳנִי
ʼŏnîy · /on-ee'/
Definition
-a ship or (collectively) a fleet
KJV: galley, navy (of ships).
Root / derivation: probably from H579 (אָנָה) (in the sense of conveyance);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֳנִי across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings4 verses
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
1 Kings 9:27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
1 Kings 10:11And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
1 Kings 10:22For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H590 (ʼŏnîy) mean?
-a ship or (collectively) a fleet
How many times does H590 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H590 (אֳנִי) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “navy.”
How is ʼŏnîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H590 is rendered as “navy” (5×), “galley” (1×), “ships” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֳנִי come from?
probably from H579 (אָנָה) (in the sense of conveyance);