עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) — Calf

Hebrew word study: עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh), Strong's H5697. a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)

HebrewStrong's H5697
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh)
Pronounced: eg-law'

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

a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)

Word study
Derivation: feminine of H5695 (עֵגֶל);

KJV translation words: calf, cow, heifer.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5697 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:9 and last appears in Hosea 10:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a heifer of ×3the heifer ×3Eglath ×2a heifer ×1for the heifers of ×1is a heifer ×1like a heifer ×1was a heifer ×1with heifer my ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עֶגְלַת ×5הָעֶגְלָה ×3עֶגְלָה ×3בְּעֶגְלָתִי ×1כְּעֶגְלָה ×1לְעֶגְלוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×4Jeremiah ×3Isaiah ×2Hosea ×2Genesis ×1Judges ×11 Samuel ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5695 עֵגֶל (ʻêgel).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5698 עֶגְלָה (ʻEglâh).

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 ʻeglâh (H5697) mean?

A (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer).

How is H5697 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5697 as: calf, cow, heifer..

How often does עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) appear?

Strong's H5697 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:9 and last appears in Hosea 10:11.