The meaning of “עֹל”
Understanding ʻôl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עוֹל ʻôwl (ole); from עָלַל yoke. - a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively 1) yoke
עֹל
or עוֹל ʻôwl (ole); from עָלַל yoke. - a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively 1) yoke
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:40 | “And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.” Word: עֹל (ʻôl) | |
| Numbers 19:2 | “This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:” Word: עֹל (ʻôl) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:7 | “Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:” Word: עֹל (ʻôl) | |
| 2 Chronicles 10:10 | “And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.” Word: עֹל (ʻôl) | |
| Jeremiah 28:2 | “Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.” Word: עֹל (ʻôl) |
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