Genesis 15:9
And he is saying toward him, `Take to-myself a heifer of her-who-is-threefold566 and a she-goat of her-who-is-threefold, and a ram567 of him-who-is-threefold,568 and a turtle-dove, and a nestling.`
Footnote:
| 567 | Chief Leader Ram Strong’s #352, ayil. Leader, chief, strong one, terebinth. A variety of definitions. Ram is implied as being “chief” or “leader” of the sheep. The commonality lies in the strength of leadership. So the pillars or gateposts of Ezekiel 40, “And he is measuring אֶת-the porch of the Gate, eight ammot, and the gateposts [ayil] two ammot…” Ezekiel 40:9 literal Or a leader, “And I am giving him in the hand of a chief [ayil] of nations…” Ezekiel 31:11 literal Or terebinth/oaks, “For they are ashamed from the oaks [ayil] you have desired…” Isaiah 1:29 literal |