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עֶגְלָה

A (female) calf , especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer )

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עֶגְלָהH5697
Pronunciationeglah

What does עֶגְלָה (eglah) mean in the Bible?

עֶגְלָה (eglah): Female bovine at prime maturity—sacrificial purity and covenant symbolism in ritual contexts.

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What does עֶגְלָה (eglah) mean in the Bible?

עֶגְלָה (eglah): Female bovine at prime maturity—sacrificial purity and covenant symbolism in ritual contexts.

How does the BSB render H5697?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a heifer (2), heifer (2), the heifer (2), {and break} its (1), a young cow (1).

Where does עֶגְלָה (eglah) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 15:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (4), Jeremiah (3), Hosea (2), Isaiah (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
a heifer2×Genesis 15:9, Deuteronomy 21:3
heifer2×Jeremiah 46:20, Hosea 10:11
the heifer2×Deuteronomy 21:4, Deuteronomy 21:6
{and break} its1×Deuteronomy 21:4
a young cow1×Isaiah 7:21
and Eglath-shelishiyah1×Jeremiah 48:34
as far as Eglath-shelishiyah1×Isaiah 15:5
for the calf1×Hosea 10:5
like a heifer1×Jeremiah 50:11
vvv1×1 Samuel 16:2
with my heifer1×Judges 14:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 15:9עֶגְלָ֣הtoa heiferNoun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 21:3עֶגְלַ֣תtoa heiferNoun - feminine singular constructDeuteronomy 21:4הָֽעֶגְלָה֙tothe heiferArticle | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 21:4הָעֶגְלָ֖הto{and break} itsArticle | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 21:6הָעֶגְלָ֖הtothe heiferArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 14:18בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔יtowith my heiferPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular1 Samuel 16:2עֶגְלַ֤תtovvvNoun - feminine singular constructIsaiah 7:21עֶגְלַ֥תtoa young cowNoun - feminine singular constructIsaiah 15:5עֶגְלַ֣תtoas far as Eglath-shelishiyahNoun - proper - feminine singularJeremiah 46:20עֶגְלָ֥הtoheiferNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 15:9
Aligned rows14
Books represented7
Genesis1Deuteronomy4Judges11 Samuel1Isaiah2Jeremiah3Hosea2
Source forms
הָעֶגְלָ֖ה2xhā·‘eḡ·lāhDeuteronomy 21:4, Deuteronomy 21:6
עֶגְלַ֣ת2x‘eḡ·laṯDeuteronomy 21:3, Isaiah 15:5
בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י1xbə·‘eḡ·lā·ṯîJudges 14:18
הָֽעֶגְלָה֙1xhā·‘eḡ·lāhDeuteronomy 21:4
כְּעֶגְלָ֣ה1xkə·‘eḡ·lāhJeremiah 50:11
לְעֶגְלוֹת֙1xlə·‘eḡ·lō·wṯHosea 10:5
עֶגְלָ֣ה1x‘eḡ·lāhGenesis 15:9
עֶגְלָ֥ה1x‘eḡ·lāhJeremiah 46:20
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular3xDeuteronomy 21:4, Deuteronomy 21:6
Noun - feminine singular3xGenesis 15:9, Jeremiah 46:20, Hosea 10:11
Noun - feminine singular construct3xDeuteronomy 21:3, 1 Samuel 16:2, Isaiah 7:21
Noun - proper - feminine singular2xIsaiah 15:5, Jeremiah 48:34
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular1xJudges 14:18
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular1xJeremiah 50:11
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct1xHosea 10:5
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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