הָ/עֵ֗גֶל
𐤄/𐤏𐤂𐤋
ʻêgel
the-calf
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.
Deuteronomy 9:21 · Word #6
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 HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-calf |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5695-07
the young bull-calf
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵגֶל denotes a young male bovine, often one set apart for sacrifice or festal use. The definite article הָ marks it as specific, and the singular masculine form is preserved in "the young bull-calf." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the young bull-calf
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is detailed ('the young bull-calf') and correctly reflects the definite noun in context and the SILEX definition. |