The meaning of “עֶגְלָה”
Understanding ʻeglâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of עֵגֶל calf, cow, heifer. - a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) 1) heifer
עֶגְלָה
feminine of עֵגֶל calf, cow, heifer. - a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) 1) heifer
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:9 | “And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” Word: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 21:6 | “And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:” Word: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) | |
| Judges 14:18 | “And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.” Word: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) | |
| Isaiah 15:5 | “My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.” Word: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) | |
| Jeremiah 48:34 | “From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.” Word: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) |
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