5764. ul
Strong's Lexicon
ul: Child, Infant

Original Word: עוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `uwl
Pronunciation: ool
Phonetic Spelling: (ool)
Definition: Child, Infant
Meaning: a babe

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַל (alal), which means to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of, or glean.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3813: παιδίον (paidion) - meaning a young child or infant.

- Strong's Greek 5043: τέκνον (teknon) - meaning child, offspring.

Usage: The Hebrew word "עוּל" (ul) is used to refer to a young child or infant. It conveys the idea of a very young person, often emphasizing vulnerability and dependence. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe children in their early stages of life, highlighting their innocence and need for care.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, children were considered a blessing from God and were integral to the family unit. The birth of a child was a significant event, often celebrated with joy and thanksgiving. Children were seen as the future of the family and community, and their upbringing was a communal responsibility. The term "ul" reflects the cultural importance placed on nurturing and protecting the young.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ul
Definition
a sucking child, suckling
NASB Translation
infant (1), nursing child (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עוּל noun masculine sucking child, suckling; — construct יָמִים ׳ע Isaiah 65:20 a suckling of days, i.e. a few days old; suffix עוּלָהּ Isaiah 49:15 ("" בֶּןבִּֿטְנָהּ).

II. עול (√ of following; compare Arabic , feed, nourish; see Wetzst in DeJob 16:11).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sucking child, infant

From uwl; a babe -- sucking child, infant.

see HEBREW uwl

Forms and Transliterations
וְֽעַל־ ועל־ ע֤וּל עוּלָ֔הּ עול עולה ‘ū·lāh ‘ūl ‘ūlāh ul uLah veal wə‘al- wə·‘al-
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 24:9
HEB: מִשֹּׁ֣ד יָת֑וֹם וְֽעַל־ עָנִ֥י יַחְבֹּֽלוּ׃
INT: the breast the orphan sucking child the poor take

Isaiah 49:15
HEB: הֲתִשְׁכַּ֤ח אִשָּׁה֙ עוּלָ֔הּ מֵרַחֵ֖ם בֶּן־
NAS: forget her nursing child And have
KJV: forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion
INT: forget A woman her nursing and have the son

Isaiah 65:20
HEB: מִשָּׁ֜ם ע֗וֹד ע֤וּל יָמִים֙ וְזָקֵ֔ן
NAS: longer will there be in it an infant [who lives but a few] days,
KJV: There shall be no more thence an infant of days,
INT: in it longer an infant days an old

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5764
3 Occurrences


‘ūl — 1 Occ.
‘ū·lāh — 1 Occ.
wə·‘al- — 1 Occ.















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