עֶ֫לֶם

e.lemNoun (Masculine)H5958

youth

From: from H5956 (עָלַם); (compare H5959 (עַלְמָה))

Short Definition

properly, something kept out of sight, i.e. a lad

Full Lexicon Entry

young man

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:56
  • 1 Samuel 20:22

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