יַלְקוּט (yal.qut)
yal.qut
pouch
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The noun yalqut refers to a small container used for carrying items, translated variously as a pouch, wallet, or bag. In the Hebrew text, it denotes a practical receptacle designed to hold personal effects securely.
This word appears only once in the entire Old Testament, specifically in 1 Samuel 17:40. The verse describes David selecting five smooth stones from a stream and placing them into his yalqut before facing Goliath. This single occurrence anchors the term’s meaning in a concrete narrative moment, highlighting its function as a portable storage vessel for small, valuable objects.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When David faced Goliath, he carried five smooth stones in a simple pouch. This small container held more than just rocks; it held his trust in God’s protection. The yalqut was a practical tool for a shepherd, but in this moment, it became the vessel for divine deliverance.
Your own life may feel like a battle against overwhelming odds. Like David, you might carry small, seemingly insignificant resources. Yet God often uses these humble means to accomplish great things. Trust that He sees your efforts and can multiply their impact far beyond what you can see.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ in the/ pouch1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וּ/בַ/יַּלְק֖וּט1×
Key Verses
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I Samuel 17:40
He took his staff in his hand, and chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag which he had. His sling was in his hand; and he came near to the Philistine.
The word yalqut identifies the specific pouch where David stored his stones, highlighting how God prepared for victory through ordinary means.