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The meaning of עוּל

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

Definition

sucking child, infant. - a babe 1) suckling, sucking child

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H5764
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עוּל

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Transliterationʻûwl
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sucking child, infant. - a babe 1) suckling, sucking child

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Isaiah 49:15

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Word: עוּל (ʻûwl)
Isaiah 65:20

There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.

Word: עוּל (ʻûwl)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Isaiah
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