h

Lexicon :: Strong's H352 - 'ayil

webmasterwebmaster
Jul 15, 2026 - 00:00
Jul 15, 2026 - 00:00
 0  0
אַיִל
Transliteration
'ayil
Pronunciation
ah'-yil
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as אוּל (H193)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 45d,e,f,g

Strong’s Definitions

אַיִל ʼayil, ah'-yil; from the same as H193; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree:—mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 185x

The KJV translates Strong's H352 in the following manner: ram(s) (156x), post(s) (21x), mighty (men) (4x), trees (2x), lintel (1x), oaks (1x).

  1. ram

    1. ram as food)

    2. ram as sacrifice)

    3. ram skin dyed red, for tabernacle)

  2. pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster

  3. strong man, leader, chief

  4. mighty tree, terebinth

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַיִל ʼayil, ah'-yil; from the same as H193; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree:—mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
STRONGS H352: Abbreviations
I. אַ֫יִל 156 noun masculineGenesis 22:13 ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu DlW, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CISi. p. 231) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Genesis 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exodus 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Genesis 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Genesis 31:38; Isaiah 60:7. — ram,
1. used as food Genesis 31:38 (E) Deuteronomy 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exodus 29:32 compare Leviticus 8:31); as yielding wool 2 Kings 3:4; as tribute 2 Chronicles 17:11; as merchandise Ezekiel 27:21; as gift Genesis 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Psalm 114:4 (הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא׳) Psalm 114:6; in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Daniel 8:3, 4, 6, 7 (4 times in verse); Daniel 8:20; figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezekiel 34:17.
2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between י׳ & Abraham Genesis 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Genesis 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Numbers 23:1 + 5 times Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
(a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exodus 29:1 + 15 times Exodus 29 (א׳ מִלֻּאִים Exodus 29:22 compare Exodus 29:26; Exodus 29:27; Exodus 29:31) Leviticus 8:2 + 8 times Leviticus 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים א׳ Leviticus 8:22; Leviticus 8:29 הָעֹלָה א׳ Leviticus 8:18);
(b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Leviticus 5:15, 16, 18; Leviticus 5:25; Leviticus 19:21, 22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים א׳ Numbers 5:8;
(c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Leviticus 9:2 & Numbers 15:6, 11 & Ezekiel 46:4, 5, 6, 7, 11, on day of atonement Leviticus 16:3, 5, Pentecost Leviticus 23:18;
(d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Leviticus 9:4, 18, 19; beginning of month Numbers 28:11, 12, 14; compare Numbers 29:2, 3; passover Numbers 29:19; Numbers 29:20 compare Ezekiel 45:23, 24; day of firstfruits Ezekiel 45:27; Ezekiel 45:28; in 7th month Ezekiel 29:8 + 18 times Numbers 29;
(e) in law of Nazarite Numbers 6:14, 17, 19;
(f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Numbers 7:15 + 25 times Numbers 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezekiel 43:23, 25;
(g) more generally 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11; Micah 6:7; Job 42:8; Psalm 66:15, also Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 60:7; at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 15:26; others occasions 1 Chronicles 29:21; 2 Chronicles 13:9; 29:21, 22, 32; Ezra 8:35; compare figurative Jeremiah 51:40; Ezekiel 39:18.
3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exodus 25:5; Exodus 26:14; Exodus 35:7, 23; Exodus 36:19; compare Exodus 39:34 (all P).

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilaster — א׳ absolute 1 Kings 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezekiel 40:14 (but strike out Co) Ezekiel 40:16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezekiel 41:3, אֵל Ezekiel 40:48; plural אֵילִים Ezekiel 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezekiel 40:10; suffix אילו Kt Ezekiel 40:9 + 7 times; אלו Kt Ezekiel 40:29 + 2 times Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezekiel 40:16; — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare BöProben, 302; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1 Kings 6:31 (BöNÄ 525 reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezekiel 40:9, 10 + 14 times Ezekiel 40, 41 + Ezekiel 40:14a Ew Hi Co אילם compare B; Ezekiel 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare ; Ezekiel 40:14b Co strike out א׳.

† III. [אַ֫יִל ?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exodus 15:15 Ol§142 f LagBN 170 & see Ezekiel 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezekiel 31:11; plural construct אֵילֵי Exodus 15:15; Ezekiel 17:13 + 2 Kings 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezekiel 32:21 (strike out Co, see ). — leader, chief מוֺאָב א׳ Exodus 15:15; הָאָרֶץ א׳ Ezekiel 17:13; 2 Kings 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם א׳ Ezekiel 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezekiel 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

† IV. [אַ֫יִל ?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Genesis 12:6; Genesis 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name פָּארָן אֵיל see below; plural אֵילִים Isaiah 1:29; אֵלִים Isaiah 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isaiah 61:3; suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezekiel 31:14 (> strike out Co. see [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isaiah 1:29; Isaiah 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezekiel 31:14.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

12:6; 14:6; 15:9; 15:9; 22:13; 22:13; 31:38; 31:38; 32:15; 32:15

Exodus

15:15; 15:15; 15:15; 25:5; 26:14; 29; 29:1; 29:22; 29:22; 29:26; 29:27; 29:31; 29:32; 35:7; 35:23; 36:19; 39:34

Leviticus

5:15; 5:16; 5:18; 8; 8:2; 8:18; 8:22; 8:29; 8:31; 9:2; 9:4; 9:18; 9:19; 16:3; 16:5; 19:21; 19:22; 23:18

Numbers

5:8; 6:14; 6:17; 6:19; 7; 7:15; 15:6; 15:11; 23; 23:1; 28:11; 28:12; 28:14; 29; 29:2; 29:3; 29:19; 29:20

Deuteronomy

32:14

1 Samuel

15:22

1 Kings

6:31; 6:31

2 Kings

3:4; 24:15; 24:15

1 Chronicles

15:26; 29:21

2 Chronicles

13:9; 17:11; 29:21; 29:22; 29:32

Ezra

8:35; 10:19

Job

41:17; 42:8

Psalms

66:15; 114:4; 114:6

Isaiah

1:11; 1:29; 1:29; 34:6; 57:5; 57:5; 60:7; 60:7; 61:3

Jeremiah

51:40

Ezekiel

17:13; 17:13; 27:21; 29:8; 31:11; 31:11; 31:14; 31:14; 31:14; 32:21; 34:17; 34:17; 39:18; 40; 40:9; 40:9; 40:10; 40:10; 40:14; 40:14; 40:14; 40:14; 40:16; 40:16; 40:29; 40:38; 40:41; 40:48; 41:3; 43:23; 43:25; 45:23; 45:24; 46:4; 46:5; 46:6; 46:7; 46:11

Daniel

8:3; 8:4; 8:6; 8:7; 8:20

Micah

6:7