Strong's Lexicon alaph: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed, to be familiar Original Word: אָלַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concepts can be found in words like "μανθάνω" (manthano - G3129), meaning to learn, and "διδάσκω" (didasko - G1321), meaning to teach. Usage: The Hebrew verb "alaph" primarily conveys the idea of learning or teaching. It can also imply becoming accustomed to something or being familiar with it. This term is used in contexts where knowledge, instruction, or familiarity is being imparted or acquired. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, learning and teaching were integral to the community's spiritual and social life. The process of learning was not just about acquiring knowledge but also about forming character and understanding one's role within the covenant community. The Hebrew education system was deeply rooted in the family and religious institutions, with a strong emphasis on oral tradition and memorization. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from eleph Definition to produce thousands NASB Translation bring forth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. אֶ֫לֶף noun masculineJudges 6:15 thousand (אלף MI, SI, Sabean DHMZMG 1875, 615; Arabic  , Aramaic  , אֲלַף, אלפיא) — ׳) א׳(אָ֑ Genesis 20:16 +; suffix אַלְמִּי Judges 6:15; dual אַלְמַּיִם Numbers 4:36 +; plural אֲלָפִים Exodus 18:21 +; construct אַלְפֵי Exodus 32:28 +; אֲלָפֶיךָ Deuteronomy 7:13 2t.; אֲלָפָיו Qr 1 Samuel 18:7 2t. (Kt פֿו) — a thousand. 1 numeral: a. used with noun alone; mostly before noun Numbers 35:4; Joshua 7:3; Nehemiah 3:13; 1 Chronicles 18:4 +; after noun (late) 1 Chronicles 12:35 6t. Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah; בָּאַמָּה ׳א Numbers 35:5 (4 t. in verse); Ezekiel 47:3 (strike out Co); the noun always plural when preceding, sometimes when following, 1 Samuel 25:2; 1 Kings 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23 = Isaiah 36:8; 2Chronicles 30:24; Psalm 90:4; Job 42:12; Ecclesiastes 6:6; elsewhere singular אישׁ Judges 9:49; Judges 15:15,16; Joshua 7:3 +; אַמָּה Numbers 35:4 + (so SI); דּוֺר Deuteronomy 7:9 +, compare 1 Chronicles 18:4; 1 Chronicles 19:6; 2 Kings 15:19; Job 42:12; Songs 4:4; Isaiah 7:23, noun sometimes collective; ׳א plural construct Micah 6:7; Psalm 119:72; Genesis 24:60; noun not expressed (or not fully) Genesis 20:16; Numbers 31:5,6 +; distributive אֶלֶף ֗֗֗ אֶלֶף Numbers 31:4; multiplicative Deuteronomy 1:11 מְּעָמִים ׳א; indefinite for great number (plural) Exodus 20:6; Exodus 34:7; Deuteronomy 5:10; Jeremiah 32:18, (singular) Deuteronomy 32:30; Ecclesiastes 6:6 +. b. ׳א + other number usually precedes it Exodus 38:25 + often; but following רִבּוֺא Ezra 2:64 2t.; it follows also smaller number Numbers 3:50; 1 Kings 5:12 (so SI); the noun following in singular Exodus 28:25 8t.; plural 2 Samuel 8:4 2t.; noun precedes, in plural (late) Daniel 12:12 2t.; noun not expressed Exodus 38:28 #NAME? c. ׳א X other number always following Exodus 12:37 +; usual order is no. X ׳א + additional no. (if any) + noun (if expressed) Numbers 31:52; Judges 20:35 compare Exodus 12:37; 2 Kings 3:4 (twice in verse) +; less often noun + no. X ׳א Numbers 31:33; 1 Kings 8:63 +; (other combinations see Exodus 38:26; Numbers 26:51; Numbers 31:32; Ezekiel 48:30; 1 Chronicles 29:7 etc.); ׳א usually singular Numbers 11:21 +; except after units, where plural absolute Numbers 1:46; Judges 20:34 + (so MI); seldom plural construct Exodus 32:28; Judges 4:10; Job 1:3 (twice in verse); (noun mostly singular when following Judges 4:10; 1 Kings 12:21+, yet plural Joshua 4:13; 1 Samuel 13:5 +; when preceding it is plural 1 Chronicles 5:21 +, or collective Numbers 31:33; 1 Samuel 25:2; 1 Kings 8:63; 2Chronicles 7:5 +); אֶלֶף אֲלָפִים 1 Chronicles 21:5; 1 Chronicles 22:14; 2Chron 14:8; אַלְפֵי שִׁנְאָן Psalm 68:18, compare שִׁנְאָן; בְּהַרֲרֵי אָ֑לֶף Psalm 50:10, read אֵל compare Psalm 36:7, Ol Bi Che; yet see Hup De. — Note.10,000= עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים etc. Judges 1:4; Judges 3:29; 1 Kings 5:28; 1 Chronicles 29:7 +; less often רִבּוֺ, רְבָבָה etc. q. v. 2 a thousand, a company of 1000 men, as united under one superior, or leader, hence ׳(שָׂרֵי) שַׂר א Exodus 18:21,25 compare Numbers 31:14 +; compare יִשְׂרָאֵל ׳רָאשֵׁי א Numbers 1:16; Numbers 10:4; Joshua 22:21,30 & see below; compare also 1 Samuel 29:2; especially family, etc. Judges 6:15; 1 Samuel 10:19 ("" שֵׁבֶט & compare מִשְׁמַּחַת 1 Samuel 10:21); compare Micah 5:2; — Numbers 10:36 (רִבְבוֺת אַלְפֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל) Numbers 31:5; Joshua 22:14; 1 Samuel 23:23 apparently shew transition to this technical use. **[אָלַף] verb denominative Hiph`il Psalm 144:13 מַאֲלִיפוֺת producing thousands (subject צאֹן). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring forth thousands Denominative from 'eleph; causative, to make a thousandfold -- bring forth thousands. see HEBREW 'eleph Forms and Transliterations מַ֭אֲלִיפוֹת מאליפות ma’ălîp̄ōwṯ ma·’ă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ MaalifotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 144:13 HEB: זַ֥ן צֹאונֵ֣נוּ מַ֭אֲלִיפוֹת מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת בְּחוּצוֹתֵֽינוּ׃ NAS: of produce, [And] our flocks bring forth thousands KJV: [that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands INT: kind of produce our flocks bring thousands our fields 1 Occurrence |
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