The meaning of “עַתּוּד”
Understanding ʻattûwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עַתֻּד ʻattud (at-tood'); from עָתַד chief one, (he) goat, ram. - prepared, i.e. full grown - spoken only (in plural)...
עַתּוּד
or עַתֻּד ʻattud (at-tood'); from עָתַד chief one, (he) goat, ram. - prepared, i.e. full grown - spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people 1) ram, he-goat, chief one
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:12 | “And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.” Word: עַתּוּד (ʻattûwd) | |
| Numbers 7:53 | “And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.” Word: עַתּוּד (ʻattûwd) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:14 | “Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.” Word: עַתּוּד (ʻattûwd) | |
| Psalms 50:13 | “Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?” Word: עַתּוּד (ʻattûwd) | |
| Proverbs 27:26 | “The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.” Word: עַתּוּד (ʻattûwd) |
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