Strong's Lexicon yalduth: Youth, childhood Original Word: יַלְדוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַד (yalad), meaning "to bear" or "to bring forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3503 (neotes): Refers to youth or the state of being young. - G3516 (neanias): A young man or youth. Usage: The term "yalduth" refers to the period of youth or childhood. It encompasses the early stages of life characterized by growth, learning, and development. In the Hebrew Bible, it often conveys the innocence, potential, and sometimes the folly associated with youth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, youth was a significant phase of life, marked by preparation for adult responsibilities. Education, primarily in the home, focused on religious instruction and practical skills. The family and community played crucial roles in shaping a child's character and faith. The concept of "yalduth" also carried implications of dependency and the need for guidance from elders. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yalad Definition childhood, youth NASB Translation childhood (2), youth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַלְדוּת noun feminine childhood, youth; — absolute יַלְדוּת Ecclesiastes 11:10 ("" שַׁחֲרוּת); יַלְדוּתֶ֑ךָ Ecclesiastes 11:9; = young men טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 110:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance childhood, youth Abstractly from yeled; boyhood (or girlhood) -- childhood, youth. see HEBREW yeled Forms and Transliterations בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ בילדותיך הַיַּלְד֥וּת הילדות יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ׃ ילדתיך׃ bə·yal·ḏū·ṯe·ḵā beyalduTeicha bəyalḏūṯeḵā haiyalDut hay·yal·ḏūṯ hayyalḏūṯ yal·ḏu·ṯe·ḵā yalduTeicha yalḏuṯeḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 110:3 HEB: לְ֝ךָ֗ טַ֣ל יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: of the dawn, Your youth are to You [as] the dew. KJV: thou hast the dew of thy youth. INT: of the dawn You the dew your youth Ecclesiastes 11:9 Ecclesiastes 11:10 3 Occurrences |