עֲגָלִ֖ים
𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʻêgel
calves
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.
Hosea 13:2 · Word #18
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 HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | calves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5695-01
young bull-calves
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning “to be round,” referring to a young male bovine. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural rendering “young bull-calves,” preserving both gender and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young bull-calves
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "calves". |