2056. valad
Strong's Lexicon
valad: Offspring, child, or young one

Original Word: וָלָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: valad
Pronunciation: vah-lahd
Phonetic Spelling: (vaw-lawd')
Definition: Offspring, child, or young one
Meaning: a boy

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַד (yalad), meaning "to bear" or "to bring forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is τέκνον (teknon), Strong's Greek #5043, which also means child or offspring.

Usage: The term "valad" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a child or offspring, emphasizing the aspect of birth and lineage. It often denotes a young one born to parents, highlighting the continuity of family and heritage. The word can be used both literally, to describe a physical child, and metaphorically, to signify the continuation of a legacy or tradition.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, children were considered a blessing and a sign of God's favor. They were integral to the family structure and were seen as carriers of the family name and heritage. The birth of a child was a significant event, often celebrated and marked by various customs and rituals. The concept of lineage and descent was crucial, as it determined inheritance rights and social status within the community.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yalad
Definition
offspring, child
NASB Translation
child (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
וָלָד noun masculine offspring, child, only אֵין לָהּ וָלָ֑ד Genesis 11:30 (J); si vera lectio = Arabic ; Ethiopic (with original ו); — in 2 Samuel 6:23, where some editions have ולד Kt, יָ֑לֶד Qr, Baer and van d. H give יָ֑לֶד Kt.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
child

For yeled; a boy -- child.

see HEBREW yeled

Forms and Transliterations
וָלָֽד׃ ולד׃ vaLad wā·lāḏ wālāḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 11:30
HEB: אֵ֥ין לָ֖הּ וָלָֽד׃
NAS: was barren; she had no child.
KJV: was barren; she [had] no child.
INT: was barren had child

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2056
1 Occurrence


wā·lāḏ — 1 Occ.















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