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Hebrew: 'ayalah (2 Sam. 22:34; Psalm 18:33, etc.) and 'ayeleth (Psalm 22, title)

the female of the hart or stag

It is referred to as an emblem of activity (Genesis 49:21), gentleness (Prov. 5:19), feminine modesty (Song of Songs 2:7; 3:5), earnest longing (Psalm 42:1), timidity (Psalm 29:9).

In the title of Psalm 22, the word probably refers to some tune bearing that name.

also SEE:

• hart
• animals of the Bible