key term

calf-idol

Originalעֶגְלָה

Transliterationʿeglāh-2

Strong'sH5697a

Languagehebrew

Domainartifacts; religious activities

idol in the shape of a calf; cast with metal

Synthesized voice

Cite this entry

“calf-idol.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/calf-idol-2

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