אִי

Strong’s Definition

a howler (used only in the plural), i.e. any solitary wild creature

Etymology & Derivation

probably identical with H337 (אִי) (through the idea of a doleful sound);

KJV Usage

wild beast of the islands.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.howling beast, jackal

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼîy; Pronunciation: ee