Original Word: אֶפְרוֹחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ephroach
Pronunciation: ef-ro'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (ef-ro'-akh)
Definition: Chick, young bird
Meaning: the brood of a, bird

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַח (parach), meaning "to break forth" or "to sprout."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3502 νεοσσός (neossós): Refers to a young bird or chick, used in similar contexts in the Septuagint and New Testament.

Usage: The term "ephroach" refers to a young bird, specifically a chick. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the offspring of birds, emphasizing their vulnerability and dependence. The imagery often conveys themes of care, protection, and the nurturing aspects of God's creation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, birds and their young were common sights in both rural and urban settings. The life cycle of birds, from egg to fledgling, was a familiar process to the people, often used metaphorically in literature and teachings. The nurturing of chicks by their parents served as a powerful symbol of divine care and provision.

Word Origin
from parach
Definition
a young one
NASB Translation
young (2), young ones (2).

[אֶפְרֹחַ] noun masculine^{Job 39:30} young one, plural young ones, young, of birds (Ethiopic id.); — אֶפְרֹחִים Deuteronomy 22:6 (twice in verse); suffix אֶפְרֹחָו Job 39:30, אֶפְרֹחֶיהָ Psalm 84:4.

young one

From parach (in the sense of bursting the shell); the brood of a bird -- young (one).

see HEBREW parach

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