יֶלֶד (yeled) — Boy

Hebrew word study: יֶלֶד (yeled), Strong's H3206. something born, i.e. a lad or offspring

HebrewStrong's H3206
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יֶלֶד (yeled)
Pronounced: yeh'-led

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

something born, i.e. a lad or offspring

Word study
Derivation: from H3205 (יָלַד);

KJV translation words: boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3206 is tagged on 89 words in 76 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:23 and last appears in Zechariah 8:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the child ×25the boy ×5the children ×5the youths ×5the lad ×4the young men ×4and children her ×3and children their ×2children ×2children her ×2children my ×2the male children ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַיֶּלֶד ×26הַיְלָדִים ×17הַיָּלֶד ×9יְלָדִים ×5יַלְדֵיהֶן ×4וְהַיְלָדִים ×3וִילָדֶיהָ ×3יְלָדָיו ×3יֶלֶד ×3וְיֶלֶד ×2

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×19Exodus ×122 Samuel ×121 Kings ×9Isaiah ×72 Kings ×6Daniel ×52 Chronicles ×3

Verses (first 25 of 76)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3205 יָלַד (yâlad).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2056 וָלָד (vâlâd), H3207 יַלְדָּה (yaldâh), H3208 יַלְדוּת (yaldûwth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yeled (H3206) mean?

Something born, i.e. a lad or offspring.

How is H3206 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3206 as: boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one)..

How often does יֶלֶד (yeled) appear?

Strong's H3206 is tagged on 89 words in 76 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:23 and last appears in Zechariah 8:5.