עֶלֶם (ʻelem) — Young Man
Hebrew word study: עֶלֶם (ʻelem), Strong's H5958. properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad
KJV translation words: young man, stripling.
Strong's H5958 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 17:56 and last appears in 1 Samuel 20:22.
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Verses (all 2)
- 1 Samuel 17:56 — הָעָלֶם ס — is the youth
- 1 Samuel 20:22 — לָעֶלֶם — to the young man
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H5956 עָלַם (ʻâlam), H5959 עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H5934 עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm), H5959 עַלְמָה (ʻalmâh).
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What does ʻelem (H5958) mean?
Properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad.
How is H5958 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5958 as: young man, stripling..
How often does עֶלֶם (ʻelem) appear?
Strong's H5958 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 17:56 and last appears in 1 Samuel 20:22.
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