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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 pilaster — א׳ 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

H352

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Strong's Number H352 matches the Hebrew אַיִל ('ayil),
which occurs 47 times in 33 verses in 'Eze' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:13 - Then he took a member of the royal family and made a treaty with him, putting him under oath. He also carried away the leading men of the land,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:21 - “ ‘Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:11 - I gave it into the hands of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with according to its wickedness. I cast it aside,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:14 - Therefore no other trees by the waters are ever to tower proudly on high, lifting their tops above the thick foliage. No other trees so well-watered are ever to reach such a height; they are all destined for death, for the earth below, among mortals who go down to the realm of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:17 - “ ‘As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:18 - You will eat the flesh of mighty men and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as if they were rams and lambs, goats and bulls—all of them fattened animals from Bashan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:9 - it[fn] was eight cubits[fn] deep and its jambs were two cubits[fn] thick. The portico of the gateway faced the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:10 - Inside the east gate were three alcoves on each side; the three had the same measurements, and the faces of the projecting walls on each side had the same measurements.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:14 - He measured along the faces of the projecting walls all around the inside of the gateway—sixty cubits.[fn] The measurement was up to the portico[fn] facing the courtyard.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:16 - The alcoves and the projecting walls inside the gateway were surmounted by narrow parapet openings all around, as was the portico; the openings all around faced inward. The faces of the projecting walls were decorated with palm trees.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:21 - Its alcoves—three on each side—its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as those of the first gateway. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:24 - Then he led me to the south side and I saw the south gate. He measured its jambs and its portico, and they had the same measurements as the others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26 - Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them; it had palm tree decorations on the faces of the projecting walls on each side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:29 - Its alcoves, its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as the others. The gateway and its portico had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - Its portico faced the outer court; palm trees decorated its jambs, and eight steps led up to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:33

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:33 - Its alcoves, its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as the others. The gateway and its portico had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - Its portico faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:36

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:36 - as did its alcoves, its projecting walls and its portico, and it had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - Its portico[fn] faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:38

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:38 - A room with a doorway was by the portico in each of the inner gateways, where the burnt offerings were washed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:48

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:48 - He brought me to the portico of the temple and measured the jambs of the portico; they were five cubits wide on either side. The width of the entrance was fourteen cubits[fn] and its projecting walls were[fn] three cubits[fn] wide on either side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49 - The portico was twenty cubits[fn] wide, and twelve[fn] cubits[fn] from front to back. It was reached by a flight of stairs,[fn] and there were pillars on each side of the jambs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 41:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:1 - Then the man brought me to the main hall and measured the jambs; the width of the jambs was six cubits[fn] on each side.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 41:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:3 - Then he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the jambs of the entrance; each was two cubits[fn] wide. The entrance was six cubits wide, and the projecting walls on each side of it were seven cubits[fn] wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:23 - When you have finished purifying it, you are to offer a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without defect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:25 - “For seven days you are to provide a male goat daily for a sin offering; you are also to provide a young bull and a ram from the flock, both without defect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:23 - Every day during the seven days of the festival he is to provide seven bulls and seven rams without defect as a burnt offering to the LORD, and a male goat for a sin offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:24 - He is to provide as a grain offering an ephah for each bull and an ephah for each ram, along with a hin[fn] of olive oil for each ephah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:4 - The burnt offering the prince brings to the LORD on the Sabbath day is to be six male lambs and a ram, all without defect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:5 - The grain offering given with the ram is to be an ephah,[fn] and the grain offering with the lambs is to be as much as he pleases, along with a hin[fn] of olive oil for each ephah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:6 - On the day of the New Moon he is to offer a young bull, six lambs and a ram, all without defect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:7 - He is to provide as a grain offering one ephah with the bull, one ephah with the ram, and with the lambs as much as he wants to give, along with a hin of oil for each ephah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:11 - At the feasts and the appointed festivals, the grain offering is to be an ephah with a bull, an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as he pleases, along with a hin of oil for each ephah.
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