Lexicon eleph: Thousand Original Word: אֶלֶף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance family, kine, oxen From 'alph; a family; also (from the sense of yoking or taming) an ox or cow -- family, kine, oxen. see HEBREW 'alph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alaph Definition cattle NASB Translation herd (4), oxen (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [ֶ֫ אלֶף] noun masculinePsalm 8:8; only plural cattle (Phoenician אלף, Assyrian alpu, COTGloss) — אֲלָפִים Proverbs 14:4; Isaiah 30:24 used in tillage; subject to man Psalm 8:8 ("" צֹנֶה); their increase שְׁגַר אֲלָפֶיךָ a blessing Deuteronomy 7:13; Deuteronomy 28:4,18,51 ("" all עַשְׁתִּרֹת צאֹנֶ֑ךָ). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to associate with or to learn.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G5022 (ταῦρος, tauros), which refers to a "bull" or "ox." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe sacrificial animals, similar to the Hebrew usage of אֶלֶף in the context of cattle. The connection between these terms underscores the continuity of agricultural and sacrificial practices from the Old Testament to the New Testament periods. Usage: The word אֶלֶף is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often to describe a family unit or a group of people, such as a clan or tribe. It can also be used to refer to cattle, specifically oxen or cows, in agricultural or sacrificial contexts. Context: The Hebrew term אֶלֶף (eleph) is a multifaceted word that appears frequently in the Old Testament. It is often translated as "thousand" in numerical contexts, but its primary meaning relates to familial and agricultural settings. In the context of a family or clan, אֶלֶף signifies a group of related individuals, often forming a basic social unit within the larger tribal structure of ancient Israel. This usage underscores the importance of kinship and community in the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations אֲ֭לָפִים אֲלָפֶ֖יךָ אֲלָפֶ֙יךָ֙ אַלְפִּי֙ אלפי אלפיך אלפים וְהָאֲלָפִ֣ים וַאֲלָפִ֣ים ואלפים והאלפים ’ă·lā·p̄e·ḵā ’ă·lā·p̄îm ’al·pî ’ălāp̄eḵā ’ălāp̄îm ’alpî alaFeicha Alafim alPi vaalaFim vehaalaFim wa’ălāp̄îm wa·’ă·lā·p̄îm wə·hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm wəhā’ălāp̄îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 7:13 HEB: וְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָ שְׁגַר־ אֲלָפֶ֙יךָ֙ וְעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת צֹאנֶ֔ךָ NAS: the increase of your herd and the young KJV: the increase of thy kine, and the flocks INT: and your oil the increase of your herd and the young of your flock Deuteronomy 28:4 Deuteronomy 28:18 Deuteronomy 28:51 Judges 6:15 Psalm 8:7 Proverbs 14:4 Isaiah 30:24 8 Occurrences |
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