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עֶלֶם H5958
H5958 is the Hebrew word עֶלֶם, transliterated ʻelem and said eh'-lem. The King James Version most often renders it stripling.
What it means
properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad.
Where it comes from
from H5956 (עָלַם); (compare H5959 (עַלְמָה)).
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 man, stripling.
Verses using עֶלֶם
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 17:56 · KJV
And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.
1 Samuel 20:22 · KJV
But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5958 mean?
H5958 is the Hebrew word עֶלֶם (ʻelem), meaning properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad.
How is H5958 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it stripling (1 time), thus unto the young man (1 time).
How many times does H5958 appear in the Bible?
עֶלֶם (ʻelem) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5958 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5956 (עָלַם); (compare H5959 (עַלְמָה)).
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