3126. yoneq
Strong's Lexicon
yoneq: Nursing child, infant

Original Word: יוֹנֵק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yowneq
Pronunciation: yoh-nek
Phonetic Spelling: (yo-nake')
Definition: Nursing child, infant
Meaning: a sucker, a twig

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָנַק (yanak), meaning "to suck" or "to nurse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1025 (brephos): Refers to an unborn or newborn child, an infant.

- G3516 (nepios): Refers to an infant, a minor, or someone who is immature.

Usage: The term "yoneq" refers to a nursing child or infant, emphasizing the stage of life where a child is dependent on its mother for nourishment. It is often used in the context of vulnerability and innocence, highlighting the need for care and protection.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, children were considered a blessing from God, and the image of a nursing child was a powerful symbol of dependence and trust. The nurturing relationship between a mother and her nursing child was seen as a reflection of God's care for His people. Infants were typically nursed for an extended period, which was crucial for their survival and development in a time when infant mortality was high.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
active participle of yanaq
Definition
a young plant, sapling
NASB Translation
tender shoot (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יוֺנֵק noun masculine young plant, sapling (sucker) — Isaiah 53:2 ("" שׂרֶשׁ) in simile of the suffering servant of ׳י.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
tender plant

Active participle of yanaq; a sucker; hence, a twig (of a tree felled and sprouting) -- tender plant.

see HEBREW yanaq

Forms and Transliterations
כַּיּוֹנֵ֜ק כיונק kaiyoNek kay·yō·w·nêq kayyōwnêq
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 53:2
HEB: וַיַּ֨עַל כַּיּוֹנֵ֜ק לְפָנָ֗יו וְכַשֹּׁ֙רֶשׁ֙
NAS: up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root
KJV: before him as a tender plant, and as a root
INT: grew A tender before A root

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3126
1 Occurrence


kay·yō·w·nêq — 1 Occ.















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