Strong's Lexicon ayyalah: Doe, Hind Original Word: אַיָּלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word אַיָּל (ayal), meaning "deer" or "stag." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ayyalah," the concept of a deer or hind can be related to Greek words such as ἔλαφος (elaphos), meaning "deer." Usage: The term "ayyalah" refers to a female deer, often symbolizing grace, beauty, and swiftness. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used metaphorically to describe attributes such as agility and elegance. The imagery of a doe is frequently employed in poetic and wisdom literature to convey a sense of natural beauty and gentle strength. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern culture, deer were common in the landscape and were admired for their speed and grace. They were often associated with natural beauty and were a part of the fauna that people would have been familiar with in their daily lives. The doe, in particular, was seen as a symbol of femininity and tenderness, often used in literature and art to evoke these qualities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of ayyal Definition a hind, doe NASB Translation deer (2), doe (2), hind (1), hinds (2), hinds' (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַיָּלָה noun feminine hind, doe — ׳א absolute Genesis 49:21 (but read אֵילָה see below); אַיֶּ֫לֶת Jeremiah 14:5; construct אַיֶּ֫לֶת Psalm 22:1; Proverbs 5:19; plural אַיָּלוֺת Psalm 29:9 4t; construct אַיְלוֺת Songs 2:7; Songs 3:5 — hind, doe, as calving Job 39:1 (׳חֹלֵל א "" לֶדֶת יַעֲלֵי סָ֑לַע) compare Psalm 29:9 ׳יְחוֺלֵל א ׳קוֺל י; in adjuration הַשָּׂדֶה ׳בָּצְבָאוֺת אוֺ בְּא Songs 2:7; Songs 3:5; in simileמְשַׁוֶּה רַגְלַי ׳כָּא Psalm 18:34 = 2 Samuel 22:34 compare ׳כָּא ׳וַיָּשֶׂם ר Habakkuk 3:19 i.e. surefooted, secure, compare "" וְעַל בָּמֹתַי יַעֲמִידֵנִי Psalm 18:34 (2 Samuel 22:34; so Habakkuk 3:19 but verb יַדְרִכֵנִי metaphor of Naphtali Genesis 49:21 שְׁלֻחָה ׳א, but read אֵילָה, compare sub. I. אֵלָה; in name of a melody Psalm 22:1 עַלאַֿיֶּלֶת הַשַּׁחַר compare De, & forhind as figurative of dawn Yom.29 a. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hind Feminine of 'ayal; a doe or female deer -- hind. see HEBREW 'ayal Forms and Transliterations אַיָּל֣וֹת אַיָּלָ֣ה אַיָּלוֹת֮ אילה אילות בְּאַיְל֣וֹת באילות כָּֽאַיָּל֔וֹת כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת כאילות ’ay·yā·lāh ’ay·yā·lō·wṯ ’ayyālāh ’ayyālōwṯ aiyaLah aiyaLot bə’aylōwṯ bə·’ay·lō·wṯ beayLot kā’ayyālōwṯ kā·’ay·yā·lō·wṯ kaaiyaLotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:21 HEB: נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַנֹּתֵ֖ן NAS: Naphtali is a doe let loose, He gives KJV: Naphtali [is] a hind let loose: INT: Naphtali doe let gives 2 Samuel 22:34 Job 39:1 Psalm 18:33 Psalm 29:9 Songs 2:7 Songs 3:5 Habakkuk 3:19 8 Occurrences |
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