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Yonath Elem Rechoqim <a href="../hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Yonath Elem Rechoqim: "The Silent Dove of Distant Places"</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">יוֹנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>yownath 'elem rchoqiym<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>yo-NAHT eh-LEM reh-kho-KEEM<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(yo-nath' ay'-lem rekh-o-keem')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>"The Silent Dove of Distant Places"<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>dove of, silence, of, distances<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>This phrase is a combination of three Hebrew words: יֹונַת (yonath) meaning "dove," אֵלֶם (elem) meaning "silence" or "mute," and רְחֹקִים (rechoqim) meaning "far off" or "distant."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for this specific Hebrew phrase, the themes of doves and silence can be related to Greek words like περιστερά (peristera, G4058) for "dove" and σιωπή (siopē, G4623) for "silence."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The phrase "Yonath Elem Rechoqim" is used as a title or musical term in the superscription of Psalm 56. It is often understood to refer to a specific tune or style to which the psalm was to be sung. The imagery of a "silent dove" suggests themes of innocence, vulnerability, and longing, while "distant places" may imply exile or separation.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in worship and daily life. Titles like "Yonath Elem Rechoqim" were used to convey the mood or melody of a psalm. Doves were common symbols of peace, purity, and gentleness in Hebrew culture. The phrase may reflect David's experience of feeling isolated or pursued by enemies, as he often was during his life.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm">yonah</a>, <a href="/hebrew/482.htm">elem</a> and <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm">rachoq</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>"dove of distant silences," probably the name of a melody.<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Jonath-elem-rechokim <p>From <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm">yownah</a> and <a href="/hebrew/482.htm">'elem</a> and the plural of <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm">rachowq</a>; dove of (the) silence (i.e. Dumb Israel) of (i.e. Among) distances (i.e. Strangers); the title of a ditty (used for a name of its melody) -- Jonath-elem-rechokim. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm">yownah</a> <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/482.htm">'elem</a> <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm">rachowq</a> <div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><a href="/hebrew/yonah_3123.htm">yō·w·nāh — 9 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonat_3123.htm">yō·w·naṯ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonati_3123.htm">yō·w·nā·ṯî — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonim_3123.htm">yō·w·nîm — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/leyonah_3124.htm">lə·yō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veyonah_3124.htm">wə·yō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonah_3124.htm">yō·w·nāh — 17 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/haiyevanim_3125.htm">hay·yə·wā·nîm — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/kaiyonek_3126.htm">kay·yō·w·nêq — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veyonakto_3127.htm">wə·yō·naq·tōw — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonekotav_3127.htm">yō·nə·qō·w·ṯāw — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonkoteiha_3127.htm">yō·wn·qō·w·ṯe·hā — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/beyonatan_3129.htm">bə·yō·w·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/hayonatan_3129.htm">hăyō·w·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/uleyonatan_3129.htm">ū·lə·yō·w·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veyonatan_3129.htm">wə·yō·w·nā·ṯān — 7 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vihonatan_3129.htm">wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vihonaton_3129.htm">wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yonatan_3129.htm">yō·w·nā·ṯān — 32 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/leyosef_3130.htm">lə·yō·w·sêp̄ — 8 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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