ʻâgîyl — H5694

Definition

masculine noun

something round, i.e. a ring (for the ears)

1. hoop, ring, earring
1. adornment for men or women

Usually translated as

earring

Origin

from the same as H5696

• Same as ʻâgôl (H5696)

Occurrences

ʻâgîyl occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Numbers 31:50 — We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings (עָגִ֣יל), and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
• Ezekiel 16:12 — And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings (וַעֲגִילִ֖ים) in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.