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Lexicon :: Strong's H5697 - ʿeḡlâ

Strong's

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עֶגְלָה

Transliteration

ʿeḡlâ

Pronunciation

eg-law'

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From עֵגֶל (H5695)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1560b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

עֶגְלָה ʻeglâh, eg-law'; feminine of H5695; a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer):—calf, cow, heifer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H5697 in the following manner: heifer (12x), cow (1x), calf (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H5697 in the following manner: heifer (12x), cow (1x), calf (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

heifer

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

עֶגְלָה ʻeglâh, eg-law'; feminine of H5695; a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer):—calf, cow, heifer.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H5697: Abbreviations

† 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 Greek Version of the LXX

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 ( Greek Version of the LXX

δάμαλις τριερής) Jeremiah 48:34 ( Greek Version of the LXX

ἀγγελιαν Σαλασεια), near Zoar and southern border of Moab.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:9; 15:9

Deuteronomy

21:3; 21:4; 21:4; 21:6

Judges

14:18; 14:18

1 Samuel

16:2

Isaiah

7:21; 7:21; 15:5

Jeremiah

34:18; 34:19; 46:20; 48:34; 50:11

Hosea

10:5; 10:5; 10:11

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

H5697

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Strong's Number H5697 matches the Hebrew עֶגְלָה (ʿeḡlâ),
which occurs 14 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 15:9

Gen 15:9 - And he said^H559 unto him, Take^H3947 me an heifer^H5697 of three years old,^H8027 and a she goat^H5795 of three years old,^H8027 and a ram^H352 of three years old,^H8027 and a turtledove,^H8449 and a young pigeon.^H1469

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 21:3

Deu 21:3 - And it shall be, that the city^H5892 which is next^H7138 unto the slain man,^H2491 even the elders^H2205 of that city^H5892 shall take^H3947 an heifer,^H1241^H5697 which hath not been wrought with,^H5647 and which hath not drawn^H4900 in the yoke;^H5923

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 21:4

Deu 21:4 - And the elders^H2205 of that city^H5892 shall bring down^H3381 the heifer^H5697 unto a rough^H386 valley,^H5158 which is neither eared^H5647 nor sown,^H2232 and shall strike off^H6202 ➔ the heifer's^H5697 neck^H6202 there in the valley:^H5158

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 21:6

Deu 21:6 - And all the elders^H2205 of that city,^H5892 that are next^H7138 unto the slain^H2491 man, shall wash^H7364 their hands^H3027 over the heifer^H5697 that is beheaded^H6202 in the valley:^H5158

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:18

Jdg 14:18 - And the men^H582 of the city^H5892 said^H559 unto him on the seventh^H7637 day^H3117 before the sun^H2775 went down,^H935 What is sweeter^H4966 than honey?^H1706 and what is stronger^H5794 than a lion?^H738 And he said^H559 unto them, If^H3884 ye had not plowed^H2790 with my heifer,^H5697 ye had not found out^H4672 my riddle.^H2420

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1Sa 16:2 - And Samuel^H8050 said,^H559 How can I go?^H3212 if Saul^H7586 hear^H8085 it, he will kill^H2026 me. And the LORD^H3068 said,^H559 Take^H3947 an heifer^H1241^H5697 with thee,^H3027 and say,^H559 I am come^H935 to sacrifice^H2076 to the LORD.^H3068

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Isa 7:21 - And it shall come to pass in that day,^H3117 that a man^H376 shall nourish^H2421 a young^H1241 cow,^H5697 and two^H8147 sheep;^H6629

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 15:5

Isa 15:5 - My heart^H3820 shall cry out^H2199 for Moab;^H4124 his fugitives^H1280 shall flee unto Zoar,^H6820 an heifer^H5697 of three years old:^H7992 for by the mounting up^H4608 of Luhith^H3872 with weeping^H1065 shall they go it up;^H5927 for in the way^H1870 of Horonaim^H2773 they shall raise up^H5782 a cry^H2201 of destruction.^H7667

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:20

Jer 46:20 - Egypt^H4714 is like a very fair^H3304 heifer,^H5697 but destruction^H7171 cometh;^H935 it cometh out^H935 of the north.^H6828

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:34

Jer 48:34 - From the cry^H2201 of Heshbon^H2809 even unto Elealeh,^H500 and even unto Jahaz,^H3096 have they uttered^H5414 their voice,^H6963 from Zoar^H6820 even unto Horonaim,^H2773 as an heifer^H5697 of three years old:^H7992 for the waters^H4325 also of Nimrim^H5249 shall be desolate.^H4923

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:11

Jer 50:11 - Because ye were glad,^H8055 because ye rejoiced,^H5937 O ye destroyers^H8154 of mine heritage,^H5159 because ye are grown fat^H6335 as the heifer^H5697 at grass,^H1877^H1758 and bellow^H6670 as bulls;^H47

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:5

Hos 10:5 - The inhabitants^H7934 of Samaria^H8111 shall fear^H1481 because of the calves^H5697 of Bethaven:^H1007 for the people^H5971 thereof shall mourn^H56 over it, and the priests^H3649 thereof that rejoiced^H1523 on it, for the glory^H3519 thereof, because it is departed^H1540 from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:11

Hos 10:11 - And Ephraim^H669 is as an heifer^H5697 that is taught,^H3925 and loveth^H157 to tread out^H1758 the corn; but I passed over^H5674 upon her fair^H2898 neck:^H6677 I will make Ephraim^H669 to ride;^H7392 Judah^H3063 shall plow,^H2790 and Jacob^H3290 shall break his clods.^H7702

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