◄ 5857. Ay or Ayya or Ayyath ►
Strong's Lexicon Ay or Ayya or Ayyath: Ai, Ayyah, Ayyath Original Word: עַי Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: `Ay Pronunciation: ah'ee Phonetic Spelling: (ah'ee) Definition: Ai, Aja, Ajath Meaning: Ai, Aja, Ajath • "heap of ruins." Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוָה (aw-vah), meaning "to bend" or "to twist." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun עַי (Ai) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Bible. However, the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, may transliterate the name as Αι (Ai) in relevant passages. Usage: Ai is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a Canaanite city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. It is mentioned in the context of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land. Context: • Historical Context: Ai was a city located near Bethel, east of the Jordan River. It played a significant role in the early conquests of the Israelites as they entered Canaan. The city is most notably mentioned in the Book of Joshua. • Biblical References: • In Joshua 7:2, Joshua sends men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, to spy out the land. The initial attack on Ai fails due to Achan's sin, leading to Israel's defeat (Joshua 7:4-5). After dealing with Achan's transgression, Joshua leads a successful ambush against Ai, capturing and destroying the city (Joshua 8:1-29). • Ai is also mentioned in Genesis 12:8 as a location near which Abram pitched his tent and built an altar to the LORD. • Archaeological Insights: The identification of Ai has been debated among archaeologists, with some suggesting the site of et-Tell as a possible location. However, the lack of evidence for a city at et-Tell during the time of Joshua has led to alternative theories and ongoing research. • Theological Significance: The story of Ai highlights themes of obedience, repentance, and divine assistance in the conquest narratives. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of following God's commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a Canaanite city NASB Translation Ai (37), Aiath (1), Aija (1), Ayyah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַי, עַיָּ֑ת, עַיָּה40 proper name, of a location Αγγαι (Genesis), Γαι: 1 old Canaanite city, עַי always with article הָעַי (הָעָ֑י Genesis 13:3 +), near Bethel to the southeast (exact site unknown, compare DiJoshua 7:2 BuhlGeogr. 177), Genesis 12:8 (J), Genesis 13:3 (J), Joshua 7:2 (twice in verse); Joshua 7:3,4,5; Joshua 8:1 (twice in verse); Joshua 8:2,318t. Joshua 8 (+ Qr Joshua 8:12; Joshua 8:16, but improbable, Kt עיר, compare Di), Joshua 9:3; Joshua 10:1 (twice in verse); Joshua 10:2 (all J E), Joshua 12:9 (D), Ezra 2:28 = Nehemiah 7:32; = עַיָּת Isaiah 10:28; עַיָּה (so Baer Ginsb, > עַיָּא van d. H.) Nehemiah 11:31, so read also (for עַזָּה q. v. near the end) 1 Chronicles 7:28. 2 east Jordan city Jeremiah 49:3 (+ חֶשְׁבוֺן), but read עָר city (?) Gf RothstKau Co (הָעִיר ?). עִי see I. עוה. עַיָּא see עַי. עיב see עוב. עֵיבָל see עוֺבָל below עבל. עַיָּה see עַי. p. 716, above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ai, Aija, Aijath, Or (feminine) uaya((Neh. 11:31) {ah-yaw'}; or eayath (Isaiah 10:28) {ah-yawth'}; for iy; Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine -- Ai, Aija, Aijath, Hai. see HEBREW iy Forms and Transliterations בָּעַי֙ בעי הָעַ֔י הָעַ֖י הָעַ֗י הָעַ֛י הָעַ֜י הָעַ֞י הָעַ֨י הָעַי֙ הָעַי֮ הָעָ֑י הָעָֽי׃ העי העי׃ וְהָעַ֣י וְהָעָ֔י וְלָעָֽי׃ וְעַיָּ֔ה והעי ולעי׃ ועיה לָעַ֔י לָעַ֖י לָעַ֜י לָעָ֑י לעי עַ֗י עַיַּ֖ת עי עית ‘ay ‘ay·yaṯ ‘ayyaṯ Ai aiYat bā‘ay bā·‘ay baAi hā‘ay hā‘āy hā·‘ay hā·‘āy haAi lā‘ay lā‘āy lā·‘ay lā·‘āy laAi veaiYah vehaAi velaAi wə‘ayyāh wə·‘ay·yāh wə·hā·‘ay wə·hā·‘āy wə·lā·‘āy wəhā‘ay wəhā‘āy wəlā‘āy Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 12:8 HEB: אֵ֤ל מִיָּם֙ וְהָעַ֣י מִקֶּ֔דֶם וַיִּֽבֶן־ NAS: on the west and Ai on the east; KJV: on the west, and Hai on the east: INT: Bethel the west and Ai the east built Genesis 13:3 HEB: אֵ֖ל וּבֵ֥ין הָעָֽי׃ NAS: between Bethel and Ai, KJV: between Bethel and Hai; INT: Bethel between and Ai Joshua 7:2 HEB: אֲנָשִׁ֜ים מִֽירִיח֗וֹ הָעַ֞י אֲשֶׁ֨ר עִם־ NAS: men from Jericho to Ai, which is near KJV: from Jericho to Ai, which [is] beside INT: men Jericho to Ai which is near Joshua 7:2 HEB: וַֽיְרַגְּל֖וּ אֶת־ הָעָֽי׃ NAS: went up and spied out Ai. KJV: went up and viewed Ai. INT: the men and spied Ai Joshua 7:3 HEB: וְיַכּ֣וּ אֶת־ הָעָ֑י אַל־ תְּיַגַּע־ NAS: need go up to Ai; do not make all KJV: and smite Ai; [and] make not all the people INT: go and smite to Ai nay toil Joshua 7:4 HEB: לִפְנֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעָֽי׃ NAS: but they fled from the men of Ai. KJV: before the men of Ai. INT: before the men of Ai Joshua 7:5 HEB: מֵהֶ֜ם אַנְשֵׁ֣י הָעַ֗י כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְשִׁשָּׁה֙ NAS: The men of Ai struck down KJV: And the men of Ai smote INT: like and the men of Ai thirty and six Joshua 8:1 HEB: וְק֖וּם עֲלֵ֣ה הָעָ֑י רְאֵ֣ה ׀ נָתַ֣תִּי NAS: go up to Ai; see, KJV: go up to Ai: see, INT: and arise go to Ai see have given Joshua 8:1 HEB: אֶת־ מֶ֤לֶךְ הָעַי֙ וְאֶת־ עַמּ֔וֹ NAS: the king of Ai, his people, KJV: the king of Ai, and his people, INT: your hand the king of Ai his people his city Joshua 8:2 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֨יתָ לָעַ֜י וּלְמַלְכָּ֗הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר NAS: You shall do to Ai and its king just KJV: And thou shalt do to Ai and her king INT: shall do to Ai king you Joshua 8:3 HEB: הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה לַעֲל֣וֹת הָעָ֑י וַיִּבְחַ֣ר יְ֠הוֹשֻׁעַ NAS: to go up to Ai; and Joshua KJV: to go up against Ai: and Joshua INT: of war up Ai out and Joshua Joshua 8:9 HEB: אֵ֛ל וּבֵ֥ין הָעַ֖י מִיָּ֣ם לָעָ֑י NAS: Bethel and Ai, on the west side KJV: between Bethel and Ai, on the west side INT: Bethel between and Ai the west of Ai Joshua 8:9 HEB: הָעַ֖י מִיָּ֣ם לָעָ֑י וַיָּ֧לֶן יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ NAS: on the west side of Ai; but Joshua KJV: on the west side of Ai: but Joshua INT: and Ai the west of Ai spent Joshua Joshua 8:10 HEB: לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָ֖ם הָעָֽי׃ NAS: before the people to Ai. KJV: before the people to Ai. INT: before the people to Ai Joshua 8:11 HEB: וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ מִצְּפ֣וֹן לָעַ֔י וְהַגַּ֖י [בֵּינֹו NAS: on the north side of Ai. Now [there was] a valley KJV: on the north side of Ai: now [there was] a valley INT: and camped the north of Ai now a valley between Joshua 8:11 HEB: ק) וּבֵין־ הָעָֽי׃ NAS: between him and Ai. KJV: now [there was] a valley between them and Ai. INT: between between and Ai Joshua 8:12 HEB: אֵ֛ל וּבֵ֥ין הָעַ֖י מִיָּ֥ם לָעִֽיר׃ NAS: Bethel and Ai, on the west side KJV: between Bethel and Ai, on the west side INT: Bethel between and Ai the west of the city Joshua 8:14 HEB: כִּרְא֣וֹת מֶֽלֶךְ־ הָעַ֗י וַֽיְמַהֲר֡וּ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֡ימוּ NAS: about when the king of Ai saw KJV: And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw INT: saw the king of Ai hurried and rose Joshua 8:17 HEB: נִשְׁאַ֣ר אִ֗ישׁ בָּעַי֙ וּבֵ֣ית אֵ֔ל NAS: was left in Ai or Bethel KJV: left in Ai or Bethel, INT: was left A man Ai Bethel who Joshua 8:18 HEB: בְּיָֽדְךָ֙ אֶל־ הָעַ֔י כִּ֥י בְיָדְךָ֖ NAS: toward Ai, for I will give KJV: that [is] in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give INT: hand toward Ai into your hand Joshua 8:20 HEB: וַיִּפְנ֣וּ אַנְשֵׁי֩ הָעַ֨י אַחֲרֵיהֶ֜ם וַיִּרְא֗וּ NAS: When the men of Ai turned back KJV: And when the men of Ai looked behind INT: turned the men of Ai back and looked Joshua 8:21 HEB: אֶת־ אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעָֽי׃ NAS: and slew the men of Ai. KJV: and slew the men of Ai. INT: and slew the men of Ai Joshua 8:23 HEB: וְאֶת־ מֶ֥לֶךְ הָעַ֖י תָּ֣פְשׂוּ חָ֑י NAS: the king of Ai and brought KJV: And the king of Ai they took alive, INT: the king of Ai took alive Joshua 8:24 HEB: כָּל־ יֹשְׁבֵ֨י הָעַ֜י בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ NAS: the inhabitants of Ai in the field KJV: all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, INT: all the inhabitants of Ai the field the wilderness Joshua 8:24 HEB: כָל־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ הָעַ֔י וַיַּכּ֥וּ אֹתָ֖הּ NAS: returned to Ai and struck KJV: returned unto Ai, and smote INT: all Israel to Ai and struck the edge 39 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5857 39 Occurrences ‘ay — 1 Occ. ‘ay·yaṯ — 1 Occ. bā·‘ay — 1 Occ. hā·‘āy — 27 Occ. lā·‘ay — 4 Occ. wə·‘ay·yāh — 1 Occ. wə·hā·‘ay — 3 Occ. wə·lā·‘āy — 1 Occ.