Lexicon yalduth: Youth, childhood Original Word: יַלְדוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance childhood, youth Abstractly from yeled; boyhood (or girlhood) -- childhood, youth. see HEBREW yeled NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yalad Definition childhood, youth NASB Translation childhood (2), youth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַלְדוּת noun feminine childhood, youth; — absolute יַלְדוּת Ecclesiastes 11:10 ("" שַׁחֲרוּת); יַלְדוּתֶ֑ךָ Ecclesiastes 11:9; = young men טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 110:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַד (yalad), which means "to bear, bring forth, beget."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3503 • νειότης (neiótēs), which similarly refers to youth or the state of being young. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar themes of youthful vigor and the formative period of life. Usage: The term יַלְדוּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the period of youth or childhood, often highlighting the characteristics or experiences associated with this stage of life. Context: יַלְדוּת (Yaldut) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Scriptures to denote the period of youth or boyhood. This term is used to describe the early stages of life, often emphasizing the innocence, learning, and development that occur during this time. In Ecclesiastes 11:10, the word is used to remind readers of the fleeting nature of youth: "So banish sorrow from your heart, and cast off pain from your body, for youth and vigor are fleeting." (BSB) This passage underscores the transient nature of boyhood and the importance of cherishing and making the most of one's youthful years. The concept of יַלְדוּת is often associated with growth, potential, and the foundational experiences that shape an individual's character and future. Forms and Transliterations בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ בילדותיך הַיַּלְד֥וּת הילדות יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ׃ ילדתיך׃ bə·yal·ḏū·ṯe·ḵā beyalduTeicha bəyalḏūṯeḵā haiyalDut hay·yal·ḏūṯ hayyalḏūṯ yal·ḏu·ṯe·ḵā yalduTeicha yalḏuṯeḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 110:3 HEB: לְ֝ךָ֗ טַ֣ל יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: of the dawn, Your youth are to You [as] the dew. KJV: thou hast the dew of thy youth. INT: of the dawn You the dew your youth Ecclesiastes 11:9 Ecclesiastes 11:10 3 Occurrences |