Lexicon ez: Goat Original Word: עֵז Strong's Exhaustive Concordance goat (Aramaic) corresponding to ez -- goat. see HEBREW ez NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ez Definition female goat NASB Translation goats (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֵז] noun [feminine] (she-)goat; — plural עִזִּין Ezra 6:17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be strong" or "to prevail."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2056: ἔριφος (eriphos) • a kid, a young goat. Usage: The term עֵז is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to refer specifically to a female goat. It is a term that appears in contexts related to livestock and sacrificial practices. Context: The term עֵז (ez) is an Aramaic word found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods when Aramaic was commonly used among the Jewish people. The she-goat, or עֵז, was an important animal in ancient Near Eastern culture, valued for its milk, meat, and hide. In the biblical context, goats were often used in sacrificial offerings, as outlined in the Levitical laws. The she-goat, in particular, was significant in various sacrificial rites and was considered a clean animal suitable for offerings. The use of עֵז in the biblical text underscores the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites and their reliance on livestock for sustenance and religious practices. Forms and Transliterations עִזִּ֜ין עזין ‘iz·zîn ‘izzîn izZinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:17 HEB: מְאָ֑ה וּצְפִירֵ֨י עִזִּ֜ין [לְחַטָּיָא כ] NAS: male goats, corresponding to the number KJV: he goats, according to the number INT: hundred male goats sin for 1 Occurrence |
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