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H5698 עֶגְלָה (ʻEglâh) eg-law'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine)
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Quick Definition

Eglah

Biblical Persons & Places

Eglah Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5; only referred to as Eglah (עֶגְלָה); wife of David; mother of Ithream.

Strong's Definition

Eglah, a wife of David

Derivation: the same as H5697 (עֶגְלָה);

KJV Usage: Eglah.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Eglah = "a heifer"
1) a wife of David and mother of Ithream

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עֶגְלָה (eg.lah) — Eglah. A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5; married to David (H1732); mother of: Ithream (H3507) § Eglah = "a heifer" a wife of David and mother of Ithream

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f · עָגִיל · עֵגֶל · עָגֹל · עֲגָלָה · עֶגְלָה

Domestic Animals

female calf, heifer = female young of a cow; ► used as sacrifice

GEN 15:9 · DEU 21:3 · DEU 21:4 · DEU 21:4 · DEU 21:6 · JDG 14:18 · 1SA 16:2 · ISA 7:21 · JER 46:20 · JER 50:11 · HOS 10:5 · HOS 10:11

name

Names of People

Eglah = woman; ► wife of David

2SA 3:5 · 1CH 3:3

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֶגְלָה n.pr.f. wife of David;—2 S 3:5 base

Bible Occurrences (2)

3:5
3:3

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