Hebrew · H352, H5930

אֵיל הָעֹלָה

Properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree · a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

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אַיִל H352 properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Pronunciation ʾayil

Strength as the root concept unifying physical structures, animals, and political leadership; primacy through power.

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עֹלָה H5930 a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

Pronunciation olah

Burnt offering where the entire animal ascends in smoke, symbolizing complete devotion and the upward movement toward God.

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What does אֵיל הָעֹלָה (ʾêl hāʿōlāh) mean in the Bible?

אַיִל · עֹלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree".

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What does אַיִל · עֹלָה mean in the Bible?

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H352, H5930?

H352, H5930 is connected to 485 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Strong's H352, H5930

Lexical occurrences 485 verses

Source Gloss

properly, strength ; hence, anything strong ; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

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