Strong's H355 · Hebrew
אַיָּלָה
ʼayâlâh · /ah-yaw-law'/
Definition
a doe or female deer
KJV: hind.
Root / derivation: feminine of H354 (אַיָּל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַיָּלָה across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Song of Solomon2 verses
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. I charge: Heb. I adjure you
Song of Solomon 3:5I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H355 (ʼayâlâh) mean?
a doe or female deer
How many times does H355 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H355 (אַיָּלָה) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hinds.”
How is ʼayâlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H355 is rendered as “hinds” (4×), “hinds'” (2×), “hind” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַיָּלָה come from?
feminine of H354 (אַיָּל);