Hebrew · H5697, H6202 · unreviewed

עֶגְלָה עֲרוּפָה

A (female) calf , especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer ) · to break the neck ; hence (figuratively) to destroy

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עֶגְלָה H5697 a (female) calf , especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer )
Pronunciation eglah
Female bovine at prime maturity—sacrificial purity and covenant symbolism in ritual contexts.
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עָרַף H6202 to break the neck ; hence (figuratively) to destroy
Pronunciation ʿārap
Violent severing of life force; metaphorically extends to total destruction or subjugation of power
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What does עֶגְלָה עֲרוּפָה (eglah arufah) mean in the Bible?

עֶגְלָה · עָרַף is a Hebrew word meaning "heifer broken at the neck".

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Meaning

heifer broken at the neck
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