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Lamb

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H2922, H2924, H3532, H3775, H0563, G0286, G0704, G0721, G9981, H2089, H3776
Hebrew
טָלֶה · ṭᵉlâʼ
Greek
ἀμνός · amnos

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀμνός

G0286
Transliteration
amnos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
4

Glosses

lamb

Lexicon definition

ἀμνός, -οῦ, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for כֶּבֶשׂ ;] a lamb: figuratively, of Christ (DCG, ii, 620b), Jhn.1:29, 36, Act.8:32" (LXX), 1Pe.1:19 (cf. ἀρνίον; Cremer, 102, 635).† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀρήν

G0704
Transliteration
arēn
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

lamb

Lexicon definition

ἀρήν, ἀρνός, ὁ (nom, not in use, exc. in early times: see MM, see word), [in LXX for מְרִיא, כֶּבֶשׂ, etc. ;] a lamb: Luk.10:3.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀρνίον

G0721
Transliteration
arnion
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-N
Indexed occurrences
30

Glosses

lamb

Lexicon definition

ἀρνίον, -ου, τό (dimin. of ἀρήν; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Psa.114:4, 6 (pl., צֹאן בֵּן), Jer.11:19 (כֶּבֶשׂ), Jer.50:45 (צָעִיר)* ;] a little lamb, a lamb: Jhn.21:15, Rev.2:7.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

προβάτιον

G9981
Transliteration
probation
Indexed occurrences
0

Glosses

lamb

Lexicon definition

προβάτιον, -ου, τό, dimin. of πρόβατον (used as a term of endearment, see El., § 27, 4), a little sheep: Jhn.21:16-17 (πρόβατα, WH, mg.).† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Προβάτιον

G9981
Indexed occurrences
0

Lexicon definition

a little sheep, Jn. 21.16, 17.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

כֶּבֶשׂ

H3532
Transliteration
kebes
Pronunciation
keh-bes'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
107

Glosses

lamb, sheep.

Lexicon definition

a ram (just old enough to butt)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

מְרִיא

H4806
Transliteration
mᵉrîyʼ
Pronunciation
mer-ee'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
8

Glosses

fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling).

Lexicon definition

stall-fed

often (as noun) a beeve

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

צֹאן

H6629
Transliteration
tsôʼn
Pronunciation
tsone
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
274

Glosses

(small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).

Lexicon definition

a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)

also figuratively (of men)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

בֵּן

H1121
Transliteration
bên
Pronunciation
bane
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
4,933

Glosses

[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Lexicon definition

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

בֵּן

H1123
Transliteration
bên
Pronunciation
bane
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
11

Glosses

child, son, young.

Lexicon definition

{a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense}

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

צָעִיר

H6810
Transliteration
tsâʻîyr
Pronunciation
tsaw-eer'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
23

Glosses

least, little (one), small (one), [phrase] young(-er, -est).

Lexicon definition

little

(in number) few

(in age) young, (in value) ignoble

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

צָעִיר

H6811
Transliteration
Tsâʻîyr
Pronunciation
tsaw-eer'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

Zair.

Lexicon definition

Tsair, a place in Idumaea

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Lamb

(1.) Heb. kebes, a male lamb from the first to the third year. Offered daily at the morning and the evening sacrifice (Ex. 29:38-42), on the Sabbath day (Num. 28:9), at the feast of the New Moon (28:11), of Trumpets (29:2), of Tabernacles (13-40), of Pentecost (Lev. 23:18-20), and of the Passover (Ex. 12:5), and on many other occasions (1 Chr. 29:21; 2 Chr. 29:21; Lev. 9:3; 14:10-25). (2.) Heb. taleh, a young sucking lamb (1 Sam. 7:9; Isa. 65:25). In the symbolical language of Scripture the lamb is the type of meekness and innocence (Isa. 11:6; 65:25; Luke 10:3; John 21:15). The lamb was a symbol of Christ (Gen. 4:4; Ex. 12:3; 29:38; Isa. 16:1; 53:7; John 1:36; Rev. 13:8). Christ is called the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 36), as the great sacrifice of which the former sacrifices were only types (Num. 6:12; Lev. 14:12-17; Isa. 53:7; 1 Cor. 5:7).

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Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Lamb

Indexed occurrences: 111

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Strong's Concordance

Lambs

Indexed occurrences: 93

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All Scripture references216 references

Genesis 9

Exodus 12

Leviticus 23

Numbers 64

Deuteronomy 6

1 Samuel 4

2 Samuel 3

2 Kings 2

1 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 9

Ezra 5

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 9

Jeremiah 2

Ezekiel 9

Hosea 1

Joel 1

Amos 2

Mark 3

Luke 4

John 5

Acts 1

1 Corinthians 1

1 Peter 1

Revelation 32

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LAMB

Nave’s Topical Bible references for LAMB.

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PASCHAL LAMB

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Beth-car

the house of the lamb

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Bosom

In the East objects are carried in the bosom which Europeans carry in the pocket. To have in one's bosom indicates kindness, secrecy, or intimacy (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:8). Christ is said to have been in "the bosom of the Father," i.e., he had the most perfect knowledge of the Father, had the closest intimacy with him (John 1:18). John (13:23) was "leaning on Jesus' bosom" at the last supper. Our Lord carries his lambs in his bosom, i.e., has a tender, watchful care over them (Isa. 40:11).

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Carcas

the covering of a lamb

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Carmel

circumcised lamb; harvest; full of ears of corn

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Carmi

my vineyard; lamb of the waters

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Carshena

a lamb; sleeping

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Charchemish

a lamb; as taken away; withdrawn

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Daily sacrifice

(Dan. 8:12; 11:31; 12:11), a burnt offering of two lambs of a year old, which were daily sacrificed in the name of the whole Israelitish people upon the great altar, the first at dawn of day, and the second at evening (Dan. 9:21), or more correctly, "between the two evenings." (See [141]SACRIFICE.)

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Drink-offering

Consisted of wine (Num. 15:5; Hos. 9:4) poured around the altar (Ex. 30:9). Joined with meat-offerings (Num. 6:15, 17; 2 Kings 16:13; Joel 1:9, 13; 2:14), presented daily (Ex. 29:40), on the Sabbath (Num. 28:9), and on feast-days (28:14). One-fourth of an hin of wine was required for one lamb, one-third for a ram, and one-half for a bullock (Num. 15:5; 28:7, 14). "Drink offerings of blood" (Ps. 16:4) is used in allusion to the heathen practice of mingling the blood of animals sacrificed with wine or water, and pouring out the mixture in the worship of the gods, and the idea conveyed is that the psalmist would not partake of the abominations of the heathen.

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Elishah

it is God; the lamb of God: God that gives help

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Hallel

Praise, the name given to the group of Psalms 113-118, which are preeminently psalms of praise. It is called "The Egyptian Hallel," because it was chanted in the temple whilst the Passover lambs were being slain. It was chanted also on other festival occasions, as at Pentecost, the feast of Tabernacles, and the feast of Dedication. The Levites, standing before the altar, chanted it verse by verse, the people responding by repeating the verses or by intoned hallelujahs. It was also chanted in private families at the feast of Passover. This was probably the hymn which our Saviour and his disciples sung at the conclusion of the Passover supper kept by them in the upper room at Jerusalem (Matt. 26:30; Mark 14:26). There is also another group called "The Great Hallel," comprehending Psalms 118-136, which was recited on the first evening at the Passover supper and on occasions of great joy.

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Immer

saying; speaking; a lamb

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Imri

speaking; exalting; bitter; a lamb

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Kesitah

(Gen. 33:19, R.V., marg., a Hebrew word, rendered, A.V., pl. "pieces of money," marg., "lambs;" Josh. 24:32, "pieces of silver;" Job 42:11, "piece of money"). The kesitah was probably a piece of money of a particular weight, cast in the form of a lamb. The monuments of Egypt show that such weights were used. (See [339]PIECES.)

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Lamb

(1.) Heb. kebes, a male lamb from the first to the third year. Offered daily at the morning and the evening sacrifice (Ex. 29:38-42), on the Sabbath day (Num. 28:9), at the feast of the New Moon (28:11), of Trumpets (29:2), of Tabernacles (13-40), of Pentecost (Lev. 23:18-20), and of the Passover (Ex. 12:5), and on many other occasions (1 Chr. 29:21; 2 Chr. 29:21; Lev. 9:3; 14:10-25). (2.) Heb. taleh, a young sucking lamb (1 Sam. 7:9; Isa. 65:25). In the symbolical language of Scripture the lamb is the type of meekness and innocence (Isa. 11:6; 65:25; Luke 10:3; John 21:15). The lamb was a symbol of Christ (Gen. 4:4; Ex. 12:3; 29:38; Isa. 16:1; 53:7; John 1:36; Rev. 13:8). Christ is called the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 36), as the great sacrifice of which the former sacrifices were only types (Num. 6:12; Lev. 14:12-17; Isa. 53:7; 1 Cor. 5:7).

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Lintel

(1.) Heb. mashkoph, a projecting cover (Ex. 12:22, 23; ver. 7, "upper door post," but R.V. "lintel"); the head-piece of a door, which the Israelites were commanded to mark with the blood of the paschal lamb. (2.) Heb. kaphtar. Amos 9:1; Zeph. 2:14 (R.V. correctly "chapiters," as in A.V. marg.).

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Marriage-feasts

(John 2:1-11) "lasted usually for a whole week; but the cost of such prolonged rejoicing is very small in the East. The guests sit round the great bowl or bowls on the floor, the meal usually consisting of a lamb or kid stewed in rice or barley. The most honoured guests sit nearest, others behind; and all in eating dip their hand into the one smoking mound, pieces of the thin bread, bent together, serving for spoons when necessary. After the first circle have satisfied themselves, those lower in honour sit down to the rest, the whole company being men, for women are never seen at a feast. Water is poured on the hands before eating; and this is repeated when the meal closes, the fingers having first been wiped on pieces of bread, which, after serving the same purpose as table-napkins with us, are thrown on the ground to be eaten by any dog that may have stolen in from the streets through the ever-open door, or picked up by those outside when gathered and tossed out to them (Matt. 15:27; Mark 7:28). Rising from the ground and retiring to the seats round the walls, the guests then sit down cross-legged and gossip, or listen to recitals, or puzzle over riddles, light being scantily supplied by a small lamp or two, or if the night be chilly, by a smouldering fire of weeds kindled in the middle of the room, perhaps in a brazier, often in a hole in the floor. As to the smoke, it escapes as it best may; but indeed there is little of it, though enough to blacken the water or wine or milk skins hung up on pegs on the wall. (Comp. Ps. 119:83.) To some such marriage-feast Jesus and his five disciples were invited at Cana of Galilee." Geikie's Life of Christ. (See [380]CANA.)

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Pieces

(1) of silver. In Ps. 68:30 denotes "fragments," and not properly money. In 1 Sam. 2:36 (Heb. agorah), properly a "small sum" as wages, weighed rather than coined. Josh. 24:32 (Heb. kesitah, q.v.), supposed by some to have been a piece of money bearing the figure of a lamb, but rather simply a certain amount. (Comp. Gen. 33:19). (2.) The word pieces is omitted in many passages, as Gen. 20:16; 37:28; 45:22, etc. The passage in Zech. 11:12, 13 is quoted in the Gospel (Matt. 26:15), and from this we know that the word to be supplied is "shekels." In all these omissions we may thus warrantably supply this word. (3.) The "piece of money" mentioned in Matt. 17:27 is a stater=a Hebrew shekel, or four Greek drachmae; and that in Luke 15:8, 9, Act 19:19, a Greek drachma=a denarius. (See [487]PENNY.)

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Pigeon

Pigeons are mentioned as among the offerings which, by divine appointment, Abram presented unto the Lord (Gen. 15:9). They were afterwards enumerated among the sin-offerings (Lev. 1:14; 12:6), and the law provided that those who could not offer a lamb might offer two young pigeons (5:7; comp. Luke 2:24). (See [488]DOVE.)

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Sanctuary

Denotes, (1) the Holy Land (Ex. 15:17; comp. Ps. 114:2); (2) the temple (1 Chr. 22:19; 2 Chr. 29:21); (3) the tabernacle (Ex. 25:8; Lev. 12:4; 21:12); (4) the holy place, the place of the Presence (Gr. hieron, the temple-house; not the naos, which is the temple area, with its courts and porches), Lev. 4:6; Eph. 2:21, R.V., marg.; (5) God's holy habitation in heaven (Ps. 102:19). In the final state there is properly "no sanctuary" (Rev. 21:22), for God and the Lamb "are the sanctuary" (R.V., "temple"). All is there hallowed by the Divine Presence; all is sancturary.

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Telaim

Young lambs, a place at which Saul gathered his army to fight against Amalek (1 Sam. 15:4); probably the same as Telem (2).

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