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ez: Goat

Original Word: עֵז
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `ez
Pronunciation: ayz
Phonetic Spelling: (aze)
Definition: Goat
Meaning: a she-goat

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
she goat, kid

From azaz; a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used ellipt. For goat's hair) -- (she) goat, kid.

see HEBREW azaz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
female goat
NASB Translation
female goat (2), female goats (3), goat (44), goat* (2), goats (13), goats' (9), young goat* (5), young goats* (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵז74 noun feminineGenesis 15:9

she-goat; — absolute ׳ע Genesis 15:9 6t.; plural עַזִּים Genesis 27:9 65t.; suffix עִזֶּיךָ Genesis 31:38; —

1 as property Genesis 30:32,33,35 (J), Genesis 31:15,38 (E), 1 Samuel 25:2.

2 as food: גְּדָיֵי (גְּדִי) עִזִּים kid(s) of she-goats Genesis 27:9,16 (J) + 7 t., שְׂעִיר עִזִּים Genesis 37:31 (J) a buck of goats, he-goat, שֵׂה עִזִּים Deuteronomy 14:4 a (n individual) goat; compare Leviticus 7:23 (P; fat forbidden); also ׳חֲלֵב ע Proverbs 27:27 goats' milk.

3 as sacrificial victim, chiefly P:

a. in General Leviticus 22:27 (H), Numbers 15:11.

b. in בְּרִית Genesis 15:9 (J E; compare Genesis 15:18).

c. מֶּסַח Exodus 12:5 (שֶׂה), בְּנֵי עִזִּים2Chronicles 35:7.

d. עוֺלָה Leviticus 22:19 (H), Leviticus 1:10; Numbers 28:30 (׳שְׂעִיר ע).

e. זֶבַח שְׁלָמִים Leviticus 3:12; Leviticus 17:3 (H; compare Leviticus 17:5), אִשֶּׁה Numbers 18:17 (׳בְּכוֺר ע).

f. חַטָּאת, ׳שְׂעִיר ע Ezekiel 43:22; Ezekiel 45:23; Leviticus 4:23 3t. Leviticus; Numbers 7:16 19t. Numbers; שְׂעִירַת עִזִּים a single she-goat Leviticus 4:28; Leviticus 5:6; עְפִרֵי זִּים2Chronicles 29:21 he-goats.

4 עִזִּים = goats' hair, as material 1 Samuel 19:13,16; Exodus 25:4 6t. P (Exodus 35:26 object of טָווּ!).

5 in simile חֲשַׂפֵי עִזִּים 1 Kings 20:27 (see [ חָשִׂיף]); ׳כְּעֵדַר הָע Songs 4:1; Songs 6:5, of flowing, undulating hair.

6 ׳צְפִיר הָע Du Songs 8:5,8 he-goat in vision.

ענז (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew ענז, עֵז).



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G122 (αἴξ, aix): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to a goat, maintaining the connection between the Hebrew and Greek scriptures regarding the significance of goats in biblical texts.

• G2055 (ἐρίφιον, eriphion): This term refers to a young goat or kid, often used in the context of sacrificial offerings or parables, such as in Matthew 25:32, where the separation of sheep and goats is described.

• G2056 (ἐρίφιον, eriphion): Similar to G2055, this term also denotes a young goat, emphasizing the continuity of the symbolic and practical roles of goats from the Old Testament into the New Testament.

These entries highlight the consistent presence and significance of goats throughout the biblical narrative, reflecting their multifaceted role in ancient Near Eastern culture and religious practices.

Usage: The term עֵז is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a female goat. It is often mentioned in contexts related to livestock, sacrificial offerings, and pastoral life.

Context: The Hebrew word עֵז (Ez) appears frequently in the Old Testament, signifying a she-goat. This term is integral to understanding the agrarian and pastoral culture of ancient Israel, where goats were a common part of daily life. Goats were valued for their milk, meat, and hair, and they played a significant role in the sacrificial system outlined in the Mosaic Law.

In the sacrificial context, goats were often used as sin offerings, as seen in Leviticus 4:28, where a female goat is specified for a sin offering. The use of goats in sacrifices underscores their importance in religious rituals and their symbolic representation of atonement and purification.

The term עֵז is also used metaphorically in the Bible. For instance, in Song of Solomon 4:1, the beauty of the beloved is compared to a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead, highlighting the grace and elegance associated with these animals.

In pastoral imagery, goats are often depicted alongside sheep, as in Genesis 30:32, where Jacob's flock is described. This reflects the common practice of herding mixed flocks and the economic significance of goats in ancient times.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides several instances of the use of עֵז, such as in Genesis 15:9, where God instructs Abram to bring a three-year-old female goat as part of a covenant ritual. This passage illustrates the role of goats in covenantal ceremonies and their symbolic importance in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations
בָּֽעִזִּ֗ים בָּעִזִּ֑ים בָעִזִּֽים׃ בעזים בעזים׃ הָֽעִזִּ֔ים הָֽעִזִּ֗ים הָֽעִזִּים֙ הָעִזִּ֖ים הָעִזִּֽים׃ הָעִזִּים֙ העזים העזים׃ וְעִזִּ֑ים וְעִזִּֽים׃ וְעִזֶּ֖יךָ וְעֵ֥ז וָעֵ֖ז וּבָֽעִזִּֽים׃ ובעזים׃ ועז ועזיך ועזים ועזים׃ עִזִּ֑ים עִזִּ֔ים עִזִּ֖ים עִזִּ֗ים עִזִּ֛ים עִזִּ֣ים עִזִּ֤ים עִזִּ֥ים עִזִּֽים׃ עִזִּים֙ עִזִּים֮ עֵ֖ז עֵ֛ז עֵ֥ז עֵז֙ עז עזים עזים׃ ‘êz ‘iz·zîm ‘izzîm bā‘izzîm ḇā‘izzîm bā·‘iz·zîm ḇā·‘iz·zîm baizZim ez hā‘izzîm hā·‘iz·zîm haizZim izZim ū·ḇā·‘iz·zîm ūḇā‘izzîm uVaizZim vaEz vaizZim veEz veizZeicha veizZim wā‘êz wā·‘êz wə‘êz wə‘izzeḵā wə‘izzîm wə·‘êz wə·‘iz·ze·ḵā wə·‘iz·zîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 15:9
HEB: עֶגְלָ֣ה מְשֻׁלֶּ֔שֶׁת וְעֵ֥ז מְשֻׁלֶּ֖שֶׁת וְאַ֣יִל
NAS: and a three year old female goat, and a three year old
KJV: of three years old, and a she goat of three years old,
INT: heifer A three female year ram

Genesis 27:9
HEB: שְׁנֵ֛י גְּדָיֵ֥י עִזִּ֖ים טֹבִ֑ים וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֨ה
KJV: kids of the goats; and I will make
INT: two kids of the goats choice may prepare

Genesis 27:16
HEB: עֹרֹת֙ גְּדָיֵ֣י הָֽעִזִּ֔ים הִלְבִּ֖ישָׁה עַל־
KJV: of the kids of the goats upon his hands,
INT: the skins of the kids of the goats put on

Genesis 30:32
HEB: וְטָל֥וּא וְנָקֹ֖ד בָּעִזִּ֑ים וְהָיָ֖ה שְׂכָרִֽי׃
NAS: and speckled among the goats; and [such] shall be my wages.
KJV: and speckled among the goats: and [of such] shall be my hire.
INT: and the spotted and speckled the goats become and shall be my wages

Genesis 30:33
HEB: נָקֹ֨ד וְטָל֜וּא בָּֽעִזִּ֗ים וְחוּם֙ בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים
NAS: and spotted among the goats and black
KJV: and spotted among the goats, and brown
INT: speckled and spotted the goats and black the lambs

Genesis 30:35
HEB: וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־ הָֽעִזִּים֙ הַנְּקֻדּ֣וֹת וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת
NAS: and spotted female goats, every
KJV: and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled
INT: and spotted and all female the speckled and spotted

Genesis 31:38
HEB: עִמָּ֔ךְ רְחֵלֶ֥יךָ וְעִזֶּ֖יךָ לֹ֣א שִׁכֵּ֑לוּ
NAS: I [have been] with you; your ewes and your female goats have not miscarried,
KJV: [have] I [been] with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young,
INT: you your ewes and your female nor miscarried

Genesis 32:14
HEB: עִזִּ֣ים מָאתַ֔יִם וּתְיָשִׁ֖ים
NAS: two hundred female goats and twenty
KJV: Two hundred she goats, and twenty
INT: female hundred male

Genesis 37:31
HEB: וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ שְׂעִ֣יר עִזִּ֔ים וַיִּטְבְּל֥וּ אֶת־
KJV: a kid of the goats, and dipped
INT: and slaughtered A male of the goats and dipped the tunic

Genesis 38:17
HEB: אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח גְּדִֽי־ עִזִּ֖ים מִן־ הַצֹּ֑אן
INT: will send kid goat from the flock

Genesis 38:20
HEB: אֶת־ גְּדִ֣י הָֽעִזִּ֗ים בְּיַד֙ רֵעֵ֣הוּ
INT: Judah kid goat hand his friend

Exodus 12:5
HEB: הַכְּבָשִׂ֥ים וּמִן־ הָעִזִּ֖ים תִּקָּֽחוּ׃
NAS: it from the sheep or from the goats.
KJV: [it] out from the sheep, or from the goats:
INT: the sheep from the goats may take

Exodus 25:4
HEB: שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃
NAS: [material], fine linen, goat [hair],
KJV: and fine linen, and goats' [hair],
INT: and scarlet fine goat

Exodus 26:7
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙ יְרִיעֹ֣ת עִזִּ֔ים לְאֹ֖הֶל עַל־
NAS: curtains of goats' [hair] for a tent
KJV: curtains [of] goats' [hair] to be a covering
INT: shall make curtains of goats' A tent over

Exodus 35:6
HEB: שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃
NAS: [material], fine linen, goats' [hair],
KJV: and fine linen, and goats' [hair],
INT: and scarlet fine goats'

Exodus 35:23
HEB: שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ וְעִזִּ֑ים וְעֹרֹ֨ת אֵילִ֧ם
NAS: [material] and fine linen and goats' [hair] and rams'
KJV: and fine linen, and goats' [hair], and red
INT: and scarlet and fine and goats' skins and rams'

Exodus 35:26
HEB: טָו֖וּ אֶת־ הָעִזִּֽים׃
NAS: with a skill spun the goats' [hair].
KJV: them up in wisdom spun goats' [hair].
INT: A skill spun the goats'

Exodus 36:14
HEB: וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ יְרִיעֹ֣ת עִזִּ֔ים לְאֹ֖הֶל עַל־
NAS: curtains of goats' [hair] for a tent
KJV: curtains [of] goats' [hair] for the tent
INT: made curtains of goats' A tent over

Leviticus 1:10
HEB: א֥וֹ מִן־ הָעִזִּ֖ים לְעֹלָ֑ה זָכָ֥ר
NAS: or of the goats, for a burnt offering,
KJV: [namely], of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice;
INT: or at of the goats A burnt A male

Leviticus 3:12
HEB: וְאִ֥ם עֵ֖ז קָרְבָּנ֑וֹ וְהִקְרִיב֖וֹ
NAS: his offering is a goat, then he shall offer
KJV: And if his offering [be] a goat, then he shall offer
INT: if goat his offering shall offer

Leviticus 4:23
HEB: קָרְבָּנ֛וֹ שְׂעִ֥יר עִזִּ֖ים זָכָ֥ר תָּמִֽים׃
KJV: a kid of the goats, a male
INT: his offering A kid of the goats A male without

Leviticus 4:28
HEB: קָרְבָּנ֜וֹ שְׂעִירַ֤ת עִזִּים֙ תְּמִימָ֣ה נְקֵבָ֔ה
KJV: a kid of the goats, a female
INT: his offering A goat of the goats without A female

Leviticus 5:6
HEB: אֽוֹ־ שְׂעִירַ֥ת עִזִּ֖ים לְחַטָּ֑את וְכִפֶּ֥ר
KJV: or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering;
INT: or A kid of the goats A sin shall make

Leviticus 7:23
HEB: שׁ֥וֹר וְכֶ֛שֶׂב וָעֵ֖ז לֹ֥א תֹאכֵֽלוּ׃
NAS: [from] an ox, a sheep or a goat.
KJV: of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
INT: an ox A sheep A goat shall not eat

Leviticus 9:3
HEB: קְח֤וּ שְׂעִיר־ עִזִּים֙ לְחַטָּ֔את וְעֵ֨גֶל
NAS: a male goat for a sin offering,
KJV: ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering;
INT: Take A male goat A sin calf

74 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5795
74 Occurrences

bā·‘iz·zîm — 2 Occ.
‘êz — 5 Occ.
hā·‘iz·zîm — 13 Occ.
‘iz·zîm — 46 Occ.
ū·ḇā·‘iz·zîm — 1 Occ.
wā·‘êz — 1 Occ.
ḇā·‘iz·zîm — 1 Occ.
wə·‘êz — 1 Occ.
wə·‘iz·ze·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·‘iz·zîm — 3 Occ.















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