96. egel
Strong's Lexicon
egel: Calf

Original Word: אֶגֶל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: egel
Pronunciation: ay'-ghel
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-ghel)
Definition: Calf
Meaning: a reservoir

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to flow or to move quickly

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3448 (móschos): Refers to a young bull or calf, used in the New Testament in contexts such as the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:23).

Usage: The Hebrew word "egel" primarily refers to a young male calf. In the biblical context, it is often used to describe a young bull, which can be associated with both agricultural practices and religious rituals. The term is sometimes used metaphorically to represent idolatry, as seen in the infamous incident of the golden calf.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, calves were significant both economically and religiously. They were valuable livestock, providing meat, milk, and labor. In religious contexts, calves were sometimes used as sacrificial animals. The worship of calves or bulls was common in surrounding pagan cultures, symbolizing strength and fertility. This cultural backdrop helps explain the Israelites' creation of the golden calf in Exodus 32, reflecting a syncretism with Egyptian religious practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a drop
NASB Translation
drops (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵ֫גֶל noun [masculine] usually transitive drop, אֶגְלֵיטָֿ֑ל dew-drops Job 38:28 ("" מָטָר) so Vrss De Di; Hoffm 'Rückstände,' 'Ansammlungen,' i.e. collections, stores, reserve-supply.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drop

From an unused root (meaning to flow down or together as drops); a reservoir -- drop.

Forms and Transliterations
אֶגְלֵי־ אגלי־ ’eḡ·lê- ’eḡlê- eglei
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Job 38:28
HEB: מִי־ ה֝וֹלִ֗יד אֶגְלֵי־ טָֽל׃
NAS: who has begotten the drops of dew?
KJV: or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
INT: who has begotten the drops dew

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 96
1 Occurrence


’eḡ·lê- — 1 Occ.















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