Strong's Lexicon Eglayim: Eglayim Original Word: אֶגְלַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word עֵגֶל (egel), meaning "calf." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Eglayim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Eglayim is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name is thought to mean "two calves" or "double pool," reflecting either a geographical feature or a cultural significance related to the worship of calves, which was prevalent in some ancient Near Eastern cultures. Cultural and Historical Background: Eglayim is mentioned in the context of prophetic literature, specifically in the book of Isaiah. The location is not widely known or identified with certainty in modern geography, but it is believed to have been situated in the region of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. The mention of Eglayim in the Bible reflects the broader geopolitical landscape of the ancient Near East, where Moab was a neighboring nation to Israel and often in conflict or tension with it. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as egel Definition a city in Moab NASB Translation Eglaim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶגְלַ֫יִם proper name, of a location town in Moab Isaiah 15:8; (meaning ?); ? compare Αἰγαλειμ (Euseb.) 9 miles south of Areopolis; see LagOnom. 228, 98; ed. 2, p. 224. אגם (troubled, sad, Assyrian agâmu DlW compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eglaim Dual of 'egel.; a double pond; Eglajim, a place in Moab -- Eglaim. see HEBREW 'egel Forms and Transliterations אֶגְלַ֙יִם֙ אגלים ’eḡ·la·yim ’eḡlayim egLayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:8 HEB: מוֹאָ֑ב עַד־ אֶגְלַ֙יִם֙ יִלְלָתָ֔הּ וּבְאֵ֥ר NAS: [goes] as far as Eglaim and its wailing KJV: the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling INT: of Moab far Eglaim wail to Beer-elim 1 Occurrence |
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loathe; also 
marshy jungle; see עגם). **Arabic 
also = spoil (of water); compare 
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