אֶפְרֹחַ
eph.ro.ach
young
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Hebrew word אֶפְרֹחַ (eprōač) is classified as a noun, with a definition of 'young'. This meaning is rooted in the concept of time and duration, reflecting the notion of something being in an early stage of existence. The four instances of this word in the Hebrew Bible suggest it has a specific, though limited, range of usage. Its meaning is likely applied to various concepts or objects, such as age, growth, or maturity, to describe them in terms of their early development. The context will determine the specific interpretation of this word in its various occurrences. The significance of this word to a general audience lies in its literal meaning, providing a way to describe something new or in its initial stages of development. While the exact contexts of its usage are not provided, this Hebrew term allows for nuanced understanding of the complexities of time, duration, and the progression of growth or change throughout the biblical narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is.”
Psalms 84:3Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God.
Deuteronomy 22:6If you come across a bird’s nest on the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young.
Deuteronomy 22:6If you come across a bird’s nest on the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the hen sitting on the young, or on the eggs, you shall not take the hen with the young.