◄ 5763. ul ►
Strong's Lexicon ul: Child, infant, young one Original Word: עוּל Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: `uwl Pronunciation: ool Phonetic Spelling: (ool) Definition: to suckle, give milk Meaning: To suckle, give milk Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2337 • θηλάζω (thēlazō): to suckle, nurse • Strong's Greek Number 1025 • βρέφος (brephos): an infant, a babe These Greek terms similarly convey the act of nursing or the state of being an infant, reflecting the nurturing and dependent relationship described by the Hebrew עוּל (ʿûl). Usage: The term עוּל (ʿûl) is used in the context of nursing or suckling, often referring to the act of providing milk to infants or young children. It is a verb that describes the natural process of feeding a child with milk from the breast. Context: The Hebrew root עוּל (ʿûl) appears in the context of nurturing and sustenance, primarily through the act of suckling. This term is indicative of the intimate and essential relationship between a mother and her child, emphasizing the provision of nourishment and care. The act of suckling is a fundamental aspect of early life, symbolizing dependency and the nurturing role of the caregiver. In the Hebrew Bible, this term is used to convey the natural and necessary process of feeding infants, highlighting the importance of maternal care in the development and survival of the young. The imagery associated with עוּל (ʿûl) often extends metaphorically to describe God's care and provision for His people, illustrating a divine nurturing relationship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to nurse, give suck NASB Translation ewes with suckling lambs (1), milch (1), nursing (2), suckling lambs (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עוּל] verb give suck (Arabic , give suck (while pregnant); compare Aramaic foetus, sucking child; foal, so Ethiopic image unavailable Talmud עִילָה); — Qal Participle feminine plural עָלוֺת giving suck, of cows 1 Samuel 6:7,10; ewes Psalm 78:71 and (figurative of returning exiles) Isaiah 40:11; of both Genesis 33:13 (J). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to suckle A primitive root; to suckle, i.e. Give milk -- milch, (ewe great) with young. Forms and Transliterations עָל֔וֹת עָל֖וֹת עָל֗וֹת עָל֣וֹת עלות ‘ā·lō·wṯ ‘ālōwṯ aLot Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 33:13 HEB: וְהַצֹּ֥אן וְהַבָּקָ֖ר עָל֣וֹת עָלָ֑י וּדְפָקוּם֙ NAS: and herds which are nursing are a care KJV: and herds with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive INT: the flocks and herds are nursing care are driven 1 Samuel 6:7 HEB: וּשְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־ KJV: two milch kine, INT: and two cows milch which has never 1 Samuel 6:10 HEB: שְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת וַיַּאַסְר֖וּם בָּעֲגָלָ֑ה NAS: and took two milch cows and hitched KJV: and took two milch kine, and tied INT: two cows milch and hitched to the cart Psalm 78:71 HEB: מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱ֫בִיא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת NAS: From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought KJV: From following the ewes great with young he brought INT: the care of the ewes brought to shepherd Isaiah 40:11 HEB: וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס NAS: He will gently lead the nursing [ewes]. KJV: [and] shall gently lead those that are with young. INT: his bosom and carry the nursing lead 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5763 5 Occurrences ‘ā·lō·wṯ — 5 Occ.