Strong's Lexicon heron or herayon: Pregnancy, conception Original Word: הֵרוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root הָרָה (harah), meaning "to conceive" or "to be pregnant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1064 (γαστήρ, gaster) – Refers to the womb or belly, often used in the context of pregnancy. - G1471 (ἔγκυος, enkyos) – Meaning "pregnant" or "with child." Usage: The Hebrew word "herayon" refers to the state of pregnancy or the condition of being with child. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the physical state of a woman who is expecting a child. The term emphasizes the process of conception and the period of gestation leading to childbirth. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, pregnancy was considered a blessing and a sign of God's favor. Children were seen as a heritage from the Lord, and a woman's ability to conceive was often linked to divine intervention or blessing. The process of conception and childbirth was surrounded by various cultural practices and rituals, reflecting the community's values and beliefs about family and lineage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom harah Definition conception, pregnancy NASB Translation childbirth (1), conceive (1), conception (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵרָיוֺן noun [masculine] conception, pregnancy; — ׳ה absolute Hosea 9:11; Ruth 4:13; suffix הֵרֹנֵךְ Genesis 3:16, either contracted, so Ew§ 214 a, or erroneous for הריונך which stands in ⅏ compare Di; — conception, in combination מִלֵּדָה וּמִבֶּטֶן וּמֵהֵרָי֑וֺן Hosea 9:11; וַתֵּלֶד ׳לָהּ ה ׳וַיִּתֵּן י Ruth 4:13; עִצְּבוֺנֵךְ וְהֵרֹנֵךְ Genesis 3:16 ("" תֵּלְדִי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance conception Or herayown {hay-raw-yone'}; from harah; pregnancy -- conception. see HEBREW harah Forms and Transliterations הֵרָי֖וֹן הריון וְהֵֽרֹנֵ֔ךְ וּמֵהֵרָיֽוֹן׃ והרנך ומהריון׃ hê·rā·yō·wn heraYon hêrāyōwn ū·mê·hê·rā·yō·wn umeheraYon ūmêhêrāyōwn veheroNech wə·hê·rō·nêḵ wəhêrōnêḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:16 HEB: אַרְבֶּה֙ עִצְּבוֹנֵ֣ךְ וְהֵֽרֹנֵ֔ךְ בְּעֶ֖צֶב תֵּֽלְדִ֣י NAS: Your pain in childbirth, In pain KJV: thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow INT: multiply your pain childbirth pain will bring Ruth 4:13 Hosea 9:11 3 Occurrences |