עֶגְלֵ֣י
𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤉
ʻêgel
calves-of
A young male bovine, specifically a calf, often referring to an animal that is not fully mature. The term most frequently indicates a young bull prepared for sacrificial, ritual, or festive purposes, but also appears as a general term for a young male of the cattle species. In several contexts, it carries the connotation of a choice animal set apart for religious offerings or feasts.
2 Chronicles 13:8 · Word #15
Lexicon H5695
| Lemma | עֵגֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻêgel |
| Strong's | H5695 |
| Definition | A young male bovine, specifically a calf, often referring to an animal that is not fully mature. The term most frequently indicates a young bull prepared for sacrificial, ritual, or festive purposes, but also appears as a general term for a young male of the cattle species. In several contexts, it carries the connotation of a choice animal set apart for religious offerings or feasts. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | calves-of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5695-06
calves of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from עֵגֶל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵגֶל denotes a young male bovine (calf or young bull). The masculine plural construct form עֶגְלֵי is rendered "calves of," preserving both the plural number and the construct state indicating possession or relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
calves of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the construct form accurately; 'calves of' is contextually and lexically correct. |