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uÌ„ (רחל, raÌ„hÌ£eÌ„l, עוּל, ‛uÌ„l, שׂה, seh, “a female sheepâ€): RaÌ„hÌ£eÌ„l (compare pr. note Rachel, and Arabic rahÌ£ala, “to migrateâ€) is the ordinary Hebrew word for ewe, but is translated “sheep,†though with clear indication of sex in context, in and (the Revised Version (British and American) “ewesâ€). ‛AÌ„loÌ„th, participle of ‛uÌ„l, “to suckle†(compare Arabic ghaÌ„l) is found in and (the King James Version “are with young,†the English Revised Version “that give suck,†the American Standard Revised Version “have their youngâ€). In , occurs paÌ„roÌ„th ‛aÌ„loÌ„th, “milch kine.†Seh, in , while translated “ewe,†might from the context be “ewe†or “shegoat†and indeed seems to be used here as a term applying equally to either, being used elsewhere for one of a flock of sheep or goats. See SHEEP.