Lexical Definition
עֶגְלָה ʻEglâh (eg-law') Eglah N:N-F-P
the same as עֶגְלָה
Eglah.
- § Eglah = "a heifer"
- Eglah, a wife of David
1) a wife of David and mother of Ithream
See Greek: στρουθίον
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְעֶגְלָ֥ה | to Eglah | 1Chr.3.3 |
| לְעֶגְלָ֖ה | of Eglah | 2Sam.3.5 |
| Αιγάλ | Eglah | LXX.2Sam.3.5 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5 married to David (דָּוִד)
- mother of: Ithream (יִתְרְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. עֶגְלָה proper name, feminine wife of David (on sense heifer compare לֵאָה, רָחֵל; see also GrayProp. N. 92, No.27); — 2Sam 3:5 (ᵐ5 Αιγαλ, A Αιγας, ᵐ5L Αγλα) = 1Chr 3:3 (ᵐ5 Αλα, A Αγλα, ᵐ5L Εγλα).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 3:5 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:3 |
Profile
Female • David's wife • David's wife and mother of Ithream
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
Eglah was one of David's wives and the mother of his son Ithream, born in Hebron. (2Sa.3.5; 1Ch.3.3)
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.5;
- only referred to as Eglah עֶגְלָה;
- wife of David דָּוִד;
- mother of Ithream יִתְרְעָם.
Eglah is mentioned in 2 Samuel 3:5 and 1 Chronicles 3:3 as one of King David's wives. She is specifically identified as the mother of David's son Ithream, who was born to David while he was reigning in Hebron.
The context of these passages is the listing of David's sons born to him in Hebron, where he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months before becoming king over all Israel (2 Samuel 5:5). Eglah is mentioned alongside David's other wives, such as Ahinoam, Abigail, Maacah, and Haggith, each of whom bore him a son during this period.
Interestingly, Eglah is the only one of David's wives mentioned in this list who is not given a descriptive title or background information. The other wives are identified as the daughter of a king or the widow of a notable figure, but Eglah is simply mentioned by name.
Some scholars suggest that Eglah may have been another name for Michal, David's first wife and the daughter of King Saul. However, this is not stated explicitly in the text, and there is no conclusive evidence to support this theory.
Apart from being listed as the mother of Ithream, no further information is provided about Eglah in the biblical text. Her mention in these genealogies serves to highlight David's family structure and the sons born to him during his reign in Hebron.
All entries for Eglah: עֶגְלָה