עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים

𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋𐤉𐤌

ʻôwlêl

babes/children

A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability.

H5768

Psalms 8:3 · Word #2

Lexicon H5768

Lemmaעוֹלֵל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋
Transliterationʻôwlêl
Strong'sH5768
DefinitionA very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability.

Morphology HNcmpa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasebabes/children

SIBI-P1 Translation H5768-11

suckling infants

Morphological NotesMasculine plural common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root meaning "to suck/nurse," and in the masculine plural absolute form denotes multiple very young children who are still nursing. "Suckling infants" preserves both the root imagery and the plural morphology.

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