Strong's Lexicon alah: To go up, ascend, climb, rise Original Word: אָלָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G305 (anabainō): To go up, ascend - G399 (anapherō): To bring up, offer up Usage: The Hebrew verb "alah" primarily means "to go up" or "to ascend." It is used in various contexts, including physical movement upwards, such as climbing a mountain or ascending stairs, as well as metaphorical or spiritual ascension, such as going up to worship or being elevated in status. The term can also imply the act of bringing something up, such as an offering or sacrifice. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of ascending was often associated with worship and sacrifice. The Israelites would "go up" to Jerusalem, which was situated on a hill, for religious festivals and to offer sacrifices at the Temple. The act of ascending was not only a physical journey but also a spiritual one, symbolizing drawing closer to God. The term "alah" is also used in the context of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, reflecting both a physical and spiritual ascent. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to swear, curse NASB Translation oaths (1), put the under oath (1), swearing (1), take (2), takes an oath (2), under oath (1), uttered a curse (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אָלָה verb swear, curse (compare I. אלה ? so Thes LagOr ii. 3) — Qal Perfect 1 Kings 8:31 ( = 2 Chronicles 6:22 all Vrss Th Bö Bä Kp reading וְאָלָה); אָלִית Judges 17:2; Infinitive absolute אָלֹה Hosea 4:2; אָלוֺת Hosea 10:4. 1 swear, take oath before God 1 Kings 8:31 ( = 2 Chronicles 6:22); in covenants Hosea 4:2; Hosea 10:4 (falsely). 2 curse Judges 17:2. Hiph`il Imperfect וַיּאֶֹל 1 Samuel 14:24; Infinitive לְהַאֲלֹתוֺ 1 Kings 8:31 2Chronicles 6:22 adjure, put under oath. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance adjure, curse, swear A primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate -- adjure, curse, swear. Forms and Transliterations אָל֥וֹת אָלִית֙ אָלָ֖ה אָלֹ֣ה אלה אלות אלית וַיֹּאֶל֩ ויאל לְהַֽאֲלֹת֑וֹ להאלתו ’ā·lāh ’ā·lîṯ ’ā·lō·wṯ ’ā·lōh ’ālāh ’ālîṯ ’ālōh ’ālōwṯ aLah aLit aLoh aLot lə·ha·’ă·lō·ṯōw ləha’ălōṯōw lehaaloTo vaiyoEl way·yō·’el wayyō’elLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 17:2 HEB: (וְאַ֤תְּ ק) אָלִית֙ וְגַם֙ אָמַ֣רְתְּ NAS: were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse in my hearing, KJV: that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest INT: were taken you uttered again said 1 Samuel 14:24 1 Kings 8:31 2 Chronicles 6:22 Hosea 4:2 Hosea 10:4 6 Occurrences |
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