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עֲגָלָה

𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤄

ʻăgâlâh

H5699 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עגל to roll, to be round, to move in a circle

Definition

A vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or people, typically consisting of a platform or container mounted on wheels—commonly translated as cart or wagon. In biblical usage, frequently denotes a simple wagon or cart for the conveyance of burdens, especially in ritual, agricultural, or royal contexts. Not specifically a chariot for warfare or prestige, but rather a utility vehicle for practical transport needs.

Semantic Range

cart, wagon, simple wheeled vehicle, conveyance for burdens, ritual transport vehicle, agricultural transport

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root עגל, which carries the sense 'to roll, to be round.' The form עֲגָלָה is a feminine noun formation indicating 'thing that rolls' or 'vehicle that rolls.' Its lexical meaning extends metaphorically to a cart or wagon due to its rolling motion, though the root itself refers simply to roundness or rolling rather than vehicular function.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Throughout the Hebrew Bible, עֲגָלָה appears chiefly in narratives concerning the transportation of sacred objects (as in the wagons given for the Tabernacle's service, Numbers 7), agricultural produce, or persons. In these texts, it rarely refers to high-status or militaristic vehicles. Unlike רֶכֶב (rekhev), which often denotes a chariot used in military or royal settings, עֲגָלָה typically refers to a utilitarian wagon. The differentiation from אֲפִרְיוֹן (’afiryōn) or מֶרְכָּבָה (merkavah), which can indicate various types of covered or ornate conveyances, should be noted. In post-biblical and later Hebrew the term retains the meaning 'cart' or 'wagon.' Standard English translations ('cart,' 'wagon') generally render the sense accurately, but older translations may at times blur distinctions between the terms. The use of עֲגָלָה remains consistent across Israelite history without significant semantic shift. In biblical narrative, users are typically Israelite laypersons, priests, or elders, rather than royal or military figures.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same as עָגֹל; something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle; cart, chariot, wagon

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Root Family

עגל (ʿ-g-l) — to roll, to be round, circular motion

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4570 מַעְגָּל in the round path
H5694 עָגִיל round ornament-ring
H5695 עֵגֶל young bull-calves
H5696 עָגֹל rounded
H5697 עֶגְלָה with my heifer

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5699-07 הָ֣/עֲגָלָ֔ה haagalah HTd/Ncfsa the cart the rolling-wagon 6
H5699-01 עֲגָלָ֛ה agalah HNcfsa cart rolling wagon 5
H5699-08 הָ֣/עֲגָל֔וֹת haagalot HTd/Ncfpa the wagons the rolling wagons 4
H5699-02 עֲגָל֗וֹת agalot HNcfpa wagons rolling wagons 3
H5699-03 בָּ/עֲגָלָ֔ה baagalah HRd/Ncfsa to the cart in the rolling-wagon 3
H5699-04 בָּ/עֲגָל֕וֹת baagalot HRd/Ncfpa in the wagons in rolling-wagons 1
H5699-05 עֶגְלָת֛/וֹ egelato HNcfsc/Sp3ms of his cart his rolling-cart 1
H5699-09 וְ/הָ/עֲגָלָ֡ה vehaagalah HC/Td/Ncfsa and-the-cart and the rolling-wagon 1
H5699-06 עֶגְלֹ֥ת egelot HNcfpc carts rolling-carts of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

25 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5699-02 Genesis 45:19 עֲגָל֗וֹת agalot HNcfpa wagons rolling wagons
H5699-02 Genesis 45:21 עֲגָל֖וֹת agalot HNcfpa wagons rolling wagons
H5699-08 Genesis 45:27 הָ֣/עֲגָל֔וֹת haagalot HTd/Ncfpa the wagons the rolling wagons
H5699-04 Genesis 46:5 בָּ/עֲגָל֕וֹת baagalot HRd/Ncfpa in the wagons in rolling-wagons
H5699-06 Numbers 7:3 עֶגְלֹ֥ת egelot HNcfpc carts rolling-carts of
H5699-01 Numbers 7:3 עֲגָלָ֛ה agalah HNcfsa a cart rolling wagon
H5699-08 Numbers 7:6 הָ/עֲגָלֹ֖ת haagalot HTd/Ncfpa carts the rolling wagons
H5699-08 Numbers 7:7 הָ/עֲגָלֹ֗ת haagalot HTd/Ncfpa the wagons the rolling wagons
H5699-08 Numbers 7:8 הָ/עֲגָלֹ֗ת haagalot HTd/Ncfpa wagons the rolling wagons
H5699-01 1 Samuel 6:7 עֲגָלָ֤ה agalah HNcfsa a cart rolling wagon
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