Lexicon damalis: Heifer Original Word: δάμαλις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heifer. Probably from the base of damazo; a heifer (as tame) -- heifer. see GREEK damazo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom damazó Definition a heifer NASB Translation heifer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1151: δάμαλιςδάμαλις, δαμαλισεως, ἡ (feminine of ὁ δαμάλης a young bullock or steer), a young cow, heifer (Aeschylus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Lucian, others); used in Numbers 19:2, 6, 9f for פָּרָה and in Hebrews 9:13 of the red heifer with whose ashes, by the Mosaic law, those were to be sprinkled who had become defiled. (Besides in the Sept. chiefly for עֶגְלָה.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root δαμάζω (damazō), meaning "to tame" or "to subdue."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1241 בָּקָר (baqar): Refers to cattle or herd, often used in the context of sacrificial animals. Usage: The term δάμαλις is used in the New Testament to refer to a young female bovine, specifically a heifer. It is a term that appears in contexts related to sacrificial practices or agricultural references. Context: The Greek word δάμαλις appears in the New Testament in contexts that often relate to sacrificial practices or metaphorical language. In ancient Greek culture, a δάμαλις was typically a young cow that had not yet borne a calf, often used in sacrificial rites due to its purity and value. The use of δάμαλις in the New Testament can be seen as a reflection of the agrarian society in which these texts were written, where livestock played a crucial role in both daily life and religious practices. Forms and Transliterations δαμαλεί δαμάλεις δαμάλεσι δαμάλεσιν δαμάλεων δαμαλεως δαμάλεως δάμαλεως δάμαλιν δάμαλις damaleos damaleōs damáleos damáleōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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