Strong's Lexicon Eglah: Eglah Original Word: עֶגְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עגל (agal), meaning "to revolve" or "to go in a circle," often associated with a young cow or heifer. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Eglah, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of lineage and family heritage can be related to Greek terms like γενεά (genea, Strong's G1074) meaning "generation" or "family." Usage: Eglah is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the context of the Bible, Eglah is known as one of King David's wives. Her name is mentioned in the genealogical records of David's family. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, polygamy was a common practice among royalty and the wealthy, often used to form political alliances and ensure the continuation of a family line. Eglah, as one of David's wives, would have been part of the royal household and contributed to the lineage of the king. The mention of Eglah in the genealogical records highlights the importance of family heritage and lineage in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as egel Definition "heifer," a wife of David NASB Translation Eglah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עֶגְלָה proper name, feminine wife of David (on sense heifer compare לֵאָה, רָחֵל; see also GrayProp. N. 92, No.27); — 2 Samuel 3:5 (ᵐ5 Αιγαλ, A Αιγας, ᵐ5L Αγλα) = 1 Chronicles 3:3 (ᵐ5 Αλα, A Αγλα, ᵐ5L Εγλα). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eglah The same as eglah; Eglah, a wife of David -- Eglah. see HEBREW eglah Forms and Transliterations לְעֶגְלָ֖ה לְעֶגְלָ֥ה לעגלה lə‘eḡlāh lə·‘eḡ·lāh leegLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:5 HEB: וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י יִתְרְעָ֔ם לְעֶגְלָ֖ה אֵ֣שֶׁת דָּוִ֑ד NAS: by David's wife Eglah. These were born KJV: Ithream, by Eglah David's INT: and the sixth Ithream Eglah wife David's 1 Chronicles 3:3 2 Occurrences |
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