אַ֣יִל
𐤀𐤉𐤋
ayil
a ram
from the same as אוּל; 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; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
Daniel 8:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H352
| Lemma | אַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼayil |
| Strong's | H352 |
| In-context | a ram |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H352-01
a mighty-ram
| Root | איל (ʾ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, robustness, prominence |
| Semantic Range | ram (male sheep), strong tree (oak), pillar or lintel (as a strong support), chief or mighty man, any strong or prominent figure |
| Conceptual Significance | The אַיִל embodies the concept of strength—whether in sacrificial rams, architectural supports, or leaders. In sacrificial contexts it represents valuable strength offered to YHWH; metaphorically, it can denote prominent or powerful individuals, reflecting the cultural association of the ram with virility and might. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or suffix attached. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so it is rendered as a singular masculine entity. "Mighty-ram" preserves the concrete sense of a male sheep while foregrounding the root idea of strength and power inherent in איל. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איל (strength, might, robustness, prominence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H437-02 |
alon | Oak-of-Weeping |
H437-05 |
alonim | mighty oaks |
H354-01 |
ayal | mighty stag |
Word Usage (196 occurrences of H352)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:9 | וְ/אַ֣יִל | veayil | and a ram |
| Genesis 22:13 | אַ֔יִל | ayil | a ram |
| Genesis 22:13 | הָ/אַ֔יִל | haayil | the ram |