Hebrew · H5347, H6629

נְקֵבָה מִן־הַצֹּאן

Female (from the sexual form) · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

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נְקֵבָה H5347 female (from the sexual form)

Pronunciation nĕqēbāh

Designates biological females; primarily used for animals and humans in reproductive/physical distinction contexts

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צֹאן H6629 a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

Pronunciation ṣōʾn

Collective term for livestock herds; metaphorically denotes God's people as vulnerable dependents needing shepherding.

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What does נְקֵבָה מִן־הַצֹּאן (nĕqēḇāh min-haṣṣōʾn) mean in the Bible?

נְקֵבָה · צֹאן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "female (from the sexual form)".

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What does נְקֵבָה · צֹאן mean in the Bible?

נְקֵבָה · צֹאן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "female (from the sexual form)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5347, H6629?

H5347, H6629 is connected to 296 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. female (from the sexual form)

Strong's H5347, H6629

Lexical occurrences 296 verses

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female (from the sexual form)

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