כְּ/עֶגְלֵ֣י
𐤊/𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤉
ʻêgel
like calves
A young male bovine, specifically a calf, often referring to an animal that is not fully mature. The term most frequently indicates a young bull prepared for sacrificial, ritual, or festive purposes, but also appears as a general term for a young male of the cattle species. In several contexts, it carries the connotation of a choice animal set apart for religious offerings or feasts.
Jeremiah 46:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H5695
| Lemma | עֵגֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻêgel |
| Strong's | H5695 |
| Definition | A young male bovine, specifically a calf, often referring to an animal that is not fully mature. The term most frequently indicates a young bull prepared for sacrificial, ritual, or festive purposes, but also appears as a general term for a young male of the cattle species. In several contexts, it carries the connotation of a choice animal set apart for religious offerings or feasts. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like calves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5695-09
like calves of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed comparative particle כְ ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵגֶל denotes a young male bovine (calf). The masculine plural construct form עֶגְלֵי is rendered "calves of," and the prefixed כְ adds the comparative sense "like," preserving both number and construct state. |
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