טְלָא (te.la)
te.la
lamb
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Hebrew word te.la, recorded in Strong’s H2922, is a variant spelling of the more common term for lamb (H2924). It appears only once in the biblical text, specifically within Isaiah 53:7. In this context, it describes the suffering servant who remains silent like a sheep led to slaughter.
While the standard word for lamb is tah-leh, this alternate form carries the same core meaning without adding new nuance. Its singular occurrence highlights the specific imagery of vulnerability and submission in Isaiah’s prophecy. The text uses this familiar animal metaphor to convey the innocence and quiet endurance of the figure described.
Translators typically render both forms simply as "lamb" or "sheep," depending on the surrounding grammar. This single instance serves as a crucial link between the prophetic description in Isaiah and later New Testament references to Christ as the Lamb of God, grounding that theological concept in a specific Hebrew lexical choice.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word for lamb appears just once in the Hebrew Bible, tucked into Isaiah 53:7. It describes a figure who suffers silently, like an animal led to slaughter without protest. This image is not about weakness but about a quiet, trusting submission to God’s plan. It reminds us that true strength sometimes looks like stillness.
For your faith, this offers comfort in seasons of silence or injustice. You do not always need to defend yourself or explain your pain. There is dignity in waiting on God’s timing. The imagery connects the ancient prophet’s vision to the New Testament understanding of Christ, showing a consistent thread of sacrificial love throughout Scripture.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- lambs1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- טְלָאִ֔ים1×