Strong’s H0096

אֶגֶל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

egel

Pronunciation

ay'-ghel

Definition

Calf

Meaning

a reservoir

Usage

The Hebrew word "egel" primarily refers to a young male calf. In the biblical context, it is often used to describe a young bull, which can be associated with both agricultural practices and religious rituals. The term is sometimes used metaphorically to represent idolatry, as seen in the infamous incident of the golden calf.

Bible references

Job 38:28