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יַלְדוּת H3208
H3208 is the Hebrew word יַלְדוּת, transliterated yaldûwth and said yal-dooth'. The King James Version most often renders it youth.
What it means
boyhood (or girlhood).
Where it comes from
abstractly from H3206 (יֶלֶד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: childhood, youth.
Verses using יַלְדוּת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 11:9 · KJV
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Ecclesiastes 11:10 · KJV
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3208 mean?
H3208 is the Hebrew word יַלְדוּת (yaldûwth), meaning boyhood (or girlhood).
How is H3208 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it youth (1 time), childhood (1 time).
How many times does H3208 appear in the Bible?
יַלְדוּת (yaldûwth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3208 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: abstractly from H3206 (יֶלֶד).
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