Strong's Hebrew: 5763. עוּל (ul) -- Child, infant, young one

Strong's Lexicon

ul: Child, infant, young one

Original Word: עוּל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `uwl
Pronunciation: ool
Phonetic Spelling: (ool)
Definition: Child, infant, young one
Meaning: to suckle, give milk

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַל (alal), which means to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of, or glean.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 3813 (παιδίον, paidion) - meaning a young child or infant.

- Strong's Greek 5043 (τέκνον, teknon) - meaning child, offspring.

Usage: The Hebrew word "ul" refers to a young child or infant. It is used to denote a stage of early life characterized by dependency and innocence. The term often emphasizes the vulnerability and need for care and protection that are inherent in young children.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, children were considered a blessing from God and were integral to the family unit. They were seen as the future of the family lineage and were often cared for by the extended family. The nurturing and protection of children were paramount, reflecting the community's values and the importance of family continuity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to nurse, give suck
NASB Translation
ewes with suckling lambs (1), milch (1), nursing (2), suckling lambs (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [עוּל] verb give suck (Arabic , give suck (while pregnant); compare Aramaic foetus, sucking child; foal, so Ethiopic image unavailable Talmud עִילָה); —

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to suckle

A primitive root; to suckle, i.e. Give milk -- milch, (ewe great) with young.

Forms and Transliterations

עָל֔וֹת עָל֖וֹת עָל֗וֹת עָל֣וֹת עלות ‘ā·lō·wṯ ‘ālōwṯ aLot

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Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 33:13
HEB: וְהַצֹּ֥אן וְהַבָּקָ֖ר עָל֣וֹת עָלָ֑י וּדְפָקוּם֙
NAS: and herds which are nursing are a care
KJV: and herds with young [are] with me: and if men should overdrive
INT: the flocks and herds are nursing care are driven

1 Samuel 6:7
HEB: וּשְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־
KJV: two milch kine,
INT: and two cows milch which has never

1 Samuel 6:10
HEB: שְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת וַיַּאַסְר֖וּם בָּעֲגָלָ֑ה
NAS: and took two milch cows and hitched
KJV: and took two milch kine, and tied
INT: two cows milch and hitched to the cart

Psalm 78:71
HEB: מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱ֫בִיא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת
NAS: From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought
KJV: From following the ewes great with young he brought
INT: the care of the ewes brought to shepherd

Isaiah 40:11
HEB: וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס
NAS: He will gently lead the nursing [ewes].
KJV: [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.
INT: his bosom and carry the nursing lead