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עֶגְלָה H5697
H5697 is the Hebrew word עֶגְלָה, transliterated ʻeglâh and said eg-law'. The King James Version most often renders it heifer.
What it means
a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer).
Where it comes from
feminine of H5695 (עֵגֶל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: calf, cow, heifer.
Verses using עֶגְלָה
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 15:9 · KJV
And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Deuteronomy 21:3 · KJV
And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
Deuteronomy 21:4 · KJV
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley:
Deuteronomy 21:6 · KJV
And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
Judges 14:18 · KJV
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
1 Samuel 16:2 · KJV
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
Isaiah 7:21 · KJV
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;
Isaiah 15:5 · KJV
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
Jeremiah 46:20 · KJV
Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.
Jeremiah 48:34 · KJV
From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Jeremiah 50:11 · KJV
Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;
Hosea 10:5 · KJV
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
Hosea 10:11 · KJV
And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5697 mean?
H5697 is the Hebrew word עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh), meaning a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer).
How is H5697 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it heifer (10 times), heifer's (1 time), over the heifer (1 time), cow (1 time), because of the calves (1 time).
How many times does H5697 appear in the Bible?
עֶגְלָה (ʻeglâh) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5697 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H5695 (עֵגֶל).
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