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Lexicon :: Strong's H352 - 'ayil

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אַיִל
Transliteration
'ayil
Pronunciation
ah'-yil
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as אוּל (H193)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 45d,e,f,g

Strong’s Definitions

אַיִל ʼayil, ah'-yil; from the same as H193; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree:—mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 185x

The KJV translates Strong's H352 in the following manner: ram(s) (156x), post(s) (21x), mighty (men) (4x), trees (2x), lintel (1x), oaks (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 185x
The KJV translates Strong's H352 in the following manner: ram(s) (156x), post(s) (21x), mighty (men) (4x), trees (2x), lintel (1x), oaks (1x).
  1. ram

    1. ram as food)

    2. ram as sacrifice)

    3. ram skin dyed red, for tabernacle)

  2. pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster

  3. strong man, leader, chief

  4. mighty tree, terebinth

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַיִל ʼayil, ah'-yil; from the same as H193; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree:—mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
STRONGS H352: Abbreviations
I. אַ֫יִל 156 noun masculineGenesis 22:13 ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu DlW, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CISi. p. 231) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Genesis 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exodus 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Genesis 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Genesis 31:38; Isaiah 60:7. — ram,
1. used as food Genesis 31:38 (E) Deuteronomy 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exodus 29:32 compare Leviticus 8:31); as yielding wool 2 Kings 3:4; as tribute 2 Chronicles 17:11; as merchandise Ezekiel 27:21; as gift Genesis 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Psalm 114:4 (הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא׳) Psalm 114:6; in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Daniel 8:3, 4, 6, 7 (4 times in verse); Daniel 8:20; figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezekiel 34:17.
2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between י׳ & Abraham Genesis 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Genesis 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Numbers 23:1 + 5 times Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
(a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exodus 29:1 + 15 times Exodus 29 (א׳ מִלֻּאִים Exodus 29:22 compare Exodus 29:26; Exodus 29:27; Exodus 29:31) Leviticus 8:2 + 8 times Leviticus 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים א׳ Leviticus 8:22; Leviticus 8:29 הָעֹלָה א׳ Leviticus 8:18);
(b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Leviticus 5:15, 16, 18; Leviticus 5:25; Leviticus 19:21, 22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים א׳ Numbers 5:8;
(c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Leviticus 9:2 & Numbers 15:6, 11 & Ezekiel 46:4, 5, 6, 7, 11, on day of atonement Leviticus 16:3, 5, Pentecost Leviticus 23:18;
(d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Leviticus 9:4, 18, 19; beginning of month Numbers 28:11, 12, 14; compare Numbers 29:2, 3; passover Numbers 29:19; Numbers 29:20 compare Ezekiel 45:23, 24; day of firstfruits Ezekiel 45:27; Ezekiel 45:28; in 7th month Ezekiel 29:8 + 18 times Numbers 29;
(e) in law of Nazarite Numbers 6:14, 17, 19;
(f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Numbers 7:15 + 25 times Numbers 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezekiel 43:23, 25;
(g) more generally 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11; Micah 6:7; Job 42:8; Psalm 66:15, also Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 60:7; at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 15:26; others occasions 1 Chronicles 29:21; 2 Chronicles 13:9; 29:21, 22, 32; Ezra 8:35; compare figurative Jeremiah 51:40; Ezekiel 39:18.
3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exodus 25:5; Exodus 26:14; Exodus 35:7, 23; Exodus 36:19; compare Exodus 39:34 (all P).

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilasterא׳ absolute 1 Kings 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezekiel 40:14 (but strike out Co) Ezekiel 40:16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezekiel 41:3, אֵל Ezekiel 40:48; plural אֵילִים Ezekiel 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezekiel 40:10; suffix אילו Kt Ezekiel 40:9 + 7 times; אלו Kt Ezekiel 40:29 + 2 times Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezekiel 40:16; — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare BöProben, 302; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1 Kings 6:31 (BöNÄ 525 reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:9, 10 + 14 times Ezekiel 40, 41 + Ezekiel 40:14a Ew Hi Co אילם compare Greek Version of the LXX B; Ezekiel 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare Greek Version of the LXX; Ezekiel 40:14b Co strike out א׳.

† III. [אַ֫יִל ?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exodus 15:15 Ol§142 f LagBN 170 & see Ezekiel 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezekiel 31:11; plural construct אֵילֵי Exodus 15:15; Ezekiel 17:13 + 2 Kings 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezekiel 32:21 (strike out Co, see Greek Version of the LXX). — leader, chief מוֺאָב א׳ Exodus 15:15; הָאָרֶץ א׳ Ezekiel 17:13; 2 Kings 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם א׳ Ezekiel 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezekiel 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

† IV. [אַ֫יִל ?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Genesis 12:6; Genesis 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name פָּארָן אֵיל see below; plural אֵילִים Isaiah 1:29; אֵלִים Isaiah 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isaiah 61:3; suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezekiel 31:14 (> strike out Co. see Vulgate [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isaiah 1:29; Isaiah 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezekiel 31:14.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:6; 14:6; 15:9; 15:9; 22:13; 22:13; 31:38; 31:38; 32:15; 32:15

Exodus

15:15; 15:15; 15:15; 25:5; 26:14; 29; 29:1; 29:22; 29:22; 29:26; 29:27; 29:31; 29:32; 35:7; 35:23; 36:19; 39:34

Leviticus

5:15; 5:16; 5:18; 8; 8:2; 8:18; 8:22; 8:29; 8:31; 9:2; 9:4; 9:18; 9:19; 16:3; 16:5; 19:21; 19:22; 23:18

Numbers

5:8; 6:14; 6:17; 6:19; 7; 7:15; 15:6; 15:11; 23; 23:1; 28:11; 28:12; 28:14; 29; 29:2; 29:3; 29:19; 29:20

Deuteronomy

32:14

1 Samuel

15:22

1 Kings

6:31; 6:31

2 Kings

3:4; 24:15; 24:15

1 Chronicles

15:26; 29:21

2 Chronicles

13:9; 17:11; 29:21; 29:22; 29:32

Ezra

8:35; 10:19

Job

41:17; 42:8

Psalms

66:15; 114:4; 114:6

Isaiah

1:11; 1:29; 1:29; 34:6; 57:5; 57:5; 60:7; 60:7; 61:3

Jeremiah

51:40

Ezekiel

17:13; 17:13; 27:21; 29:8; 31:11; 31:11; 31:14; 31:14; 31:14; 32:21; 34:17; 34:17; 39:18; 40; 40:9; 40:9; 40:10; 40:10; 40:14; 40:14; 40:14; 40:14; 40:16; 40:16; 40:29; 40:38; 40:41; 40:48; 41:3; 43:23; 43:25; 45:23; 45:24; 46:4; 46:5; 46:6; 46:7; 46:11

Daniel

8:3; 8:4; 8:6; 8:7; 8:20

Micah

6:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H352 matches the Hebrew אַיִל ('ayil),
which occurs 23 times in 20 verses in 'Exo' in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:15 - The chiefs of Edom will be terrified, the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling, the people[fn] of Canaan will melt away;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:5 - ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather[fn]; acacia wood;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:14 - Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:1 - “This is what you are to do to consecrate them, so they may serve me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without defect.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:3 - Put them in a basket and present them along with the bull and the two rams.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:15 - “Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:16 - Slaughter it and take the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:17 - Cut the ram into pieces and wash the internal organs and the legs, putting them with the head and the other pieces.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:18 - Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:19 - “Take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:20 - Slaughter it, take some of its blood and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then splash blood against the sides of the altar.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:22 - “Take from this ram the fat, the fat tail, the fat on the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh. (This is the ram for the ordination.)
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:26 - After you take the breast of the ram for Aaron’s ordination, wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your share.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:27 - “Consecrate those parts of the ordination ram that belong to Aaron and his sons: the breast that was waved and the thigh that was presented.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:31 - “Take the ram for the ordination and cook the meat in a sacred place.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 29:32 - At the entrance to the tent of meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:7 - ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather[fn]; acacia wood;
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 - Everyone who had blue, purple or scarlet yarn or fine linen, or goat hair, ram skins dyed red or the other durable leather brought them.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:19 - Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:34 - the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather[fn] and the shielding curtain;
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