גִּיל
gil
youth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of גִּיל (gil) Based on the lexical data provided, גִּיל (gil) is a Hebrew noun meaning "youth." With only a single occurrence in the biblical text, this word appears to be relatively rare in the Hebrew scriptures. The lemma's designation as "H1524B" suggests it may represent a distinct form or variant, possibly differentiated from related terms in the lexical system. The singular occurrence of this word limits what can be definitively stated about its range of usage or contextual significance. However, the straightforward definition as "youth" indicates it refers to the period or condition of being young. Without access to the specific verse where it appears, we cannot determine whether it functions as a general descriptor of age, a metaphorical reference to vigor or inexperience, or whether it carries specialized meaning within its particular biblical context. The rarity of this term suggests it was not a primary or frequently employed word in biblical Hebrew for discussing youth, despite the semantic clarity of its definition. This scarcity makes it difficult to establish patterns of usage or to determine its theological or literary significance to the texts in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text