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The meaning of יַלְדָּה

Understanding yaldâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

feminine of יֶלֶד damsel, girl. - a lass 1) girl, damsel, marriageable girl

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יַלְדָּה

Phoneticyal-daw'
Transliterationyaldâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of יֶלֶד damsel, girl. - a lass 1) girl, damsel, marriageable girl

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 34:4

And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

Word: יַלְדָּה (yaldâh)
Joel 3:3

And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.

Word: יַלְדָּה (yaldâh)
Zechariah 8:5

And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

Word: יַלְדָּה (yaldâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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