Strong's Lexicon eglah: Heifer Original Word: עֶגְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עגל (agal), meaning "to revolve" or "to go in a circle," which is related to the circular motion of a young calf. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "eglah," the concept of a heifer can be related to Greek terms used in the Septuagint and New Testament for sacrificial animals, such as μόσχος (moschos), meaning "calf" or "young bull." Usage: The term "eglah" refers to a young female cow, or heifer, often used in agricultural contexts or sacrificial rites. In the Hebrew Bible, heifers are sometimes mentioned in the context of offerings, as well as in symbolic or illustrative language. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, heifers were valuable livestock, essential for agriculture and economy. They were used for plowing fields and as sacrificial animals in religious ceremonies. The heifer's role in sacrifices, such as the red heifer in Numbers 19, highlights its importance in ritual purification processes. The heifer also symbolizes innocence and purity, often used in covenantal contexts, such as the covenant between God and Abraham in Genesis 15. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of egel Definition a heifer NASB Translation calf (1), heifer (10), heifer's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֶגְלָה noun feminine heifer; — absolute ׳ע Genesis 15:9 +; construct עֶגְלַת Isaiah 7:21 +; suffix עֶגְלָתִי Judges 14:18; plural construct עֶגְלוֺת Hosea 10:5 (but see below); — heifer, Isaiah 7:21, used in ploughing Judges 14:18 (figurative), threshing Jeremiah 50:11 (דָשָׁא ׳ע, in simile, see דּוּשׁ, read perhaps דָשָׁה), figurative of stateliness etc. Jeremiah 46:20; מְלֻמָּדָה ׳ע Hosea 10:11 a trained heifer (simile of Ephraim); used for sacrifice 1 Samuel 16:2 (עֶגְלַת בָּקָר); cut in two for ratifying covenant Genesis 15:9 (J; מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת ׳ע; compare עֵגֶל Jeremiah 34:18,19); in cleansing city from blood-guiltiness Deuteronomy 21:3 (בָּקָר ׳ע), Deuteronomy 21:4; Deuteronomy 21:4; Deuteronomy 21:6; once of calves worshipped in Northern Israel Hosea 10:5 (where read probably עֵגֶל, so ᵐ5 We Now GASm, compare Che, see also the following suffixes masculine singular). עֶגְלַת proper name, of a location; — שְׁלִשִׁיָּה ׳ע (the) third, Eglath Isaiah 15:5 (ᵐ5 δάμαλις τριερής) Jeremiah 48:34 (ᵐ5 ἀγγελιαν Σαλασεια), near Zoar and southern border of Moab. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance calf, cow, heifer Feminine of egel; a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. A heifer) -- calf, cow, heifer. see HEBREW egel Forms and Transliterations בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י בעגלתי הָֽעֶגְלָה֙ הָעֶגְלָ֖ה העגלה כְּעֶגְלָ֣ה כעגלה לְעֶגְלוֹת֙ לעגלות עֶגְלַ֖ת עֶגְלַ֣ת עֶגְלַ֤ת עֶגְלַ֥ת עֶגְלָ֣ה עֶגְלָ֤ה עֶגְלָ֥ה עגלה עגלת ‘eḡ·lāh ‘eḡ·laṯ ‘eḡlāh ‘eḡlaṯ bə‘eḡlāṯî bə·‘eḡ·lā·ṯî beeglaTi egLah egLat hā‘eḡlāh hā·‘eḡ·lāh haegLah kə‘eḡlāh kə·‘eḡ·lāh keegLah lə‘eḡlōwṯ lə·‘eḡ·lō·wṯ leeglOtLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 15:9 HEB: קְחָ֥ה לִי֙ עֶגְלָ֣ה מְשֻׁלֶּ֔שֶׁת וְעֵ֥ז NAS: old heifer, and a three year old KJV: unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, INT: to him Bring heifer A three female Deuteronomy 21:3 Deuteronomy 21:4 Deuteronomy 21:4 Deuteronomy 21:6 Judges 14:18 1 Samuel 16:2 Isaiah 7:21 Isaiah 15:5 Jeremiah 46:20 Jeremiah 48:34 Jeremiah 50:11 Hosea 10:5 Hosea 10:11 14 Occurrences |
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