BDB7859
I. רָחֵל noun feminine Isa 53:7 ewe; — absolute ׳ ר Isa 53:7 (in simile, || שֶׂה); plural רְחֵלִים Gen 32:15 ( E ; + עִזִּים, אֵילִים), Song 6:6 (in simile); suffix רְחֵלֶיךָ וְעִזֶּיךָ Gen 31:38 ( E ).
Strong's Lexicon
H7353
H7353 — רָחֵל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7353 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רָחֵל |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to journey |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | rachel |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | raw-kale' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ewe (the females being the predominant element of a flock) (as a good traveller) |
| KJV Renderings: | ewe, sheep. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke