אַיָּלָ֣ה
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤄
ayalah
is a doe
feminine of אַיָּל; a doe or female deer; hind.
H355
Genesis 49:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H355
| Lemma | אַיָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼayâlâh |
| Strong's | H355 |
| In-context | is a doe |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H355-01
a hind
| Root | איל (ʾ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, ram, stag, strong one |
| Semantic Range | hind, doe, female deer; symbol of grace, beauty, swiftness, or sure-footedness in poetic contexts |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical poetry the hind symbolizes grace, agility, and life in the wilderness (e.g., Proverbs 5:19; Habakkuk 3:19). It can also serve as a poetic or liturgical image (e.g., Psalm superscriptions), evoking beauty, longing, or swift strength rooted in the broader concept of might found in the root איל. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa); feminine form of אַיָּל (stag, ram). No pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַיָּלָה is the feminine singular form derived from the root איל, which conveys strength and refers to a ram or stag. Rendering it as "a hind" preserves the feminine singular sense (a female deer) while maintaining its connection to the imagery of the strong stag implied in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איל (strength, might, ram, stag, strong one)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H357-01 |
ayalon | Deer-Field |
|
ayalonah | toward Deer-Field |
H355-02 |
ayalot | does (female deer) |
H365-01 |
ayelet | hind-doe |
H352-01 |
ayil | a mighty-ram |
H352-02 |
baayil | in the mighty ram |
H357-02 |
beayalon | in Deer-Field |
H355-03 |
beayelot | by the does of |
H436-01 |
beeloney | in the mighty-oaks of |
H352-03 |
beeyl | with a strong-ram |
H352-04 |
beeylim | among strong-ones |
H352-05 |
eleyhem | their mighty-ones |
H352-06 |
eleyhemah | their mighty-pillars |
H410-02 |
elim | mighty ones |
H436-02 |
elon | mighty oak |
H436-03 |
eloney | mighty oaks of |
H360-01 |
eyaluti | my strength-might |
H352-07 |
eyl | strong-ram |
H359-01 |
eylat | Palm-Grove (Elath) |
H352-08 |
eylayv | its mighty pillars |
H352-10 |
eylim | mighty rams |
H362-01 |
eylimah | toward Êylim (the Palms) |
H356-01 |
eylon | Oak-Strong One |
H359-02 |
eylot | Mighty-Trees |
H354-01 |
haayalim | the mighty stags |
H352-11 |
haayil | the mighty-ram |
H424-01 |
haelah | the sturdy-oak |
H352-12 |
haelim | the strong rams |
H352-13 |
haeylim | the mighty rams |
H363-01 |
ilana | the sturdy tree |
H355-04 |
kaayalot | like the hinds |
H424-02 |
kaelah | like a mighty oak-tree |
H352-14 |
keeylim | like strong rams |
H352-15 |
kheeylim | like mighty rams |
H352-16 |
laayil | for the strong-ram |
H410-06 |
lael | to the Mighty One |
H352-17 |
laeylim | to the mighty rams |
H352-18 |
lv | his strength-bearer |
H354-02 |
meayal | mighty stag |
H438-01 |
meelon | from the mighty oak |
H352-19 |
meeyl | from a strong-ram |
H359-03 |
meeylat | from Mighty-Trees (Elath) |
H362-02 |
meeylim | from the mighty-ones |
H361-01 |
uleelamayv | and to its pillar-colonnades |
H352-20 |
vaayil | and a strong-ram |
H352-21 |
veayil | and a mighty ram |
H424-03 |
veelah | and a mighty-oak |
H361-02 |
veelamav | and his pillar-porticos |
H361-03 |
veelamayv | and his pillar-porticoes |
H352-22 |
veelayv | and-to-his-strength-posts |
H361-04 |
veeylamayv | and his pillar-arches |
H352-24 |
veeyley | and the mighty-ones of |
H352-25 |
veeylim | and strong rams |
H356-02 |
veeylon | and Oak-Strong (Elon) |
H354-03 |
vekhaayal | and as the mighty stag |
H361-05 |
vllmv | and to its pillar-hall |
H361-06 |
vlmv | and his pillar-porch |
H352-26 |
vlv | and upon-him-its-strong-post |
H361-07 |
vylmv | and his pillar-porch |
H352-27 |
vylv | and his strong-support |
H352-28 |
ylv | his strong-pillar |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H355)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:21 | אַיָּלָ֣ה | ayalah | is a doe |
| 2 Samuel 22:34 | כָּ/אַיָּל֑וֹת | kaayalot | like hinds'/deer |
| Habakkuk 3:19 | כָּֽ/אַיָּל֔וֹת | kaayalot | like hinds' feet |