The meaning of “עֲגָלָה”
Understanding ʻăgâlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cart, chariot, wagon - something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle 1) cart, wagon
עֲגָלָה
cart, chariot, wagon - something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle 1) cart, wagon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 45:27 | “And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:” Word: עֲגָלָה (ʻăgâlâh) | |
| Numbers 7:7 | “Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:” Word: עֲגָלָה (ʻăgâlâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:10 | “And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:” Word: עֲגָלָה (ʻăgâlâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 6:3 | “And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.” Word: עֲגָלָה (ʻăgâlâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 13:7 | “And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.” Word: עֲגָלָה (ʻăgâlâh) |
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