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Strong's H5697 עֶגְלָה (eglah)

Eglah means “calf” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5697
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 13
Books 7

Strong's H5697 Quick Answer

Strong's H5697 עֶגלָה (`eglah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `eglah (eg-law') n-f. 1. a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) [feminine of H5695] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include heifer, cow, and grown. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`eglah (eg-law') n-f. 1. a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) [feminine of H5695]
Usage
13 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
heifer, cow, and grown

Meaning and Definition

`eglah (eg-law') n-f. 1. a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) [feminine of H5695] KJV: calf, cow, heifer. Root(s): H5695

Original Word
עֶגלָה
Transliteration
`eglah
Derivation
First root strongs: 5695
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5697. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5697 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `eglah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

heifer Genesis 15:9 10× cow Isaiah 7:21 grown Jeremiah 50:11

How Strong's H5697 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5697 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5697 in the Old Testament

13 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 15:9 KJV

And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.

Deuteronomy 21:3 KJV

And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;

Deuteronomy 21:4 KJV

And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:

Usage Excerpts

First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5697.

Genesis 15:9 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Deuteronomy 21:3 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
Deuteronomy 21:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:
Deuteronomy 21:6 Old Testament, KJV
And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
Judges 14:18 Old Testament, KJV
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
1 Samuel 16:2 Old Testament, KJV
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
Isaiah 7:21 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
Isaiah 15:5 Old Testament, KJV
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
Jeremiah 46:20 Old Testament, KJV
Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.
Jeremiah 48:34 Old Testament, KJV
From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Jeremiah 50:11 Old Testament, KJV
Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;
Hosea 10:5 Old Testament, KJV
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
Hosea 10:11 Old Testament, KJV
And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5697, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5697 FAQ

What does eglah (עֶגְלָה) mean?

Eglah (Strong's H5697) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "calf". `eglah (eg-law') n-f. 1. a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer) [feminine of H5695]

How many times is eglah (עֶגְלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H5697 across 7 books.

Where can I study eglah (עֶגְלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5697 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate eglah (עֶגְלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heifer, cow, and grown. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.