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עֲוִיל H5759
H5759 is the Hebrew word עֲוִיל, transliterated ʻăvîyl and said av-eel'. The King James Version most often renders it yea young children.
What it means
a babe.
Where it comes from
from H5764 (עוּל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: young child, little one.
Verses using עֲוִיל
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Job 19:18 · KJV
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
Job 21:11 · KJV
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5759 mean?
H5759 is the Hebrew word עֲוִיל (ʻăvîyl), meaning a babe.
How is H5759 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it yea young children (1 time), little ones (1 time).
How many times does H5759 appear in the Bible?
עֲוִיל (ʻăvîyl) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5759 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5764 (עוּל).
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