Hebrew · H7794, H352 · unreviewed

הַשּׁוֹר וְהָאַיִל

A bullock (as a traveller ) · properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from His strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

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שׁוֹר H7794 a bullock (as a traveller )
Pronunciation šwōr
Cattle beast distinguished by strength and labor capacity; represents wealth, sacrifice, and covenantal obligation in Israel's economy.
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אַיִל H352 properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree
Pronunciation ʾayil
Strength as the root concept unifying physical structures, animals, and political leadership; primacy through power.
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What does הַשּׁוֹר וְהָאַיִל (haššôr wĕhāʾayil) mean in the Bible?

שׁוֹר · אַיִל is a Hebrew word meaning "a bullock (as a traveller )".

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Meaning

a bullock (as a traveller )
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