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Strong's H5698 עֶגְלָה (eglah)

`Eglah - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5698
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H5698 Quick Answer

Strong's H5698 עֶגלָה (`Eglah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Eglah (eg-law') n/p. 1. Eglah, a wife of David [the same as H5697] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include eglah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Eglah (eg-law') n/p. 1. Eglah, a wife of David [the same as H5697]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
eglah

Meaning and Definition

`Eglah (eg-law') n/p. 1. Eglah, a wife of David [the same as H5697] KJV: Eglah. Root(s): H5697

Original Word
עֶגלָה
Transliteration
`Eglah
Derivation
First root strongs: 5697
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5698. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Eglah

Usage: A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5; married to David (H1732); mother of: Ithream (H3507) § Eglah = "a heifer" a wife of David and mother of Ithream

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How Strong's H5698 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.

Eglah 2 Samuel 3:5

How Strong's H5698 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5698 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 H5698 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 3:5 KJV

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

1 Chronicles 3:3 KJV

The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5698.

2 Samuel 3:5 Old Testament, KJV
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
1 Chronicles 3:3 Old Testament, KJV
The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5698, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5698 FAQ

What does eglah (עֶגְלָה) mean?

Eglah (Strong's H5698) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Eglah". `Eglah (eg-law') n/p. 1. Eglah, a wife of David [the same as H5697]

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

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5698 across 2 books.

Where can I study eglah (עֶגְלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5698 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 eglah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.