הָ/אַ֜יִל
𐤄/𐤀𐤉𐤋
haayil
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.
Leviticus 8:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H352
| Lemma | אַיִל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼayil |
| Strong's | H352 |
| In-context | ram |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 H352-11
the mighty-ram
| Root | איל (ʾ-y-l) |
| Core Meanings | strength, might, prominence, sturdy support |
| Semantic Range | ram (male sheep), strong man, chief or leader, pillar or support, oak or strong tree, architectural post or lintel |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, the אַיִל symbolizes strength and leadership—whether in sacrificial contexts (the ram as a valuable offering), in social structure (a chief or mighty man), or in architecture and nature (strong supports, sturdy trees). The term consistently conveys the idea of visible, embodied strength. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הָ). No pronominal suffix; singular and masculine in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אַיִל derives from a root conveying strength and might. Rendering it as "mighty-ram" preserves both the literal referent (a male sheep) and the underlying idea of strength that defines the term. The form is masculine singular absolute with the definite article, accurately reflected in "the mighty-ram." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איל (strength, might, prominence, sturdy support)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H355-01 |
ayalah | a hind |
H357-01 |
ayalon | Deer-Field |
H357-02 |
ayalonah | toward Deer-Field |
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 |