167. ahal
Strong's Lexicon
ahal: Tent

Original Word: אֹהַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ahal
Pronunciation: ah-hal'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-hal')
Definition: Tent
Meaning: to tent

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to shine" or "to be clear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4633 σκηνή (skēnē) – tent, tabernacle

- G4636 σκῆνος (skēnos) – tent, dwelling

Usage: The Hebrew word "ahal" refers to a tent, which was a common dwelling place for nomadic peoples in ancient times. In the Bible, tents are often associated with the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who lived as sojourners in the land. Tents symbolize a temporary dwelling, reflecting the transient nature of life on earth and the journey towards a promised inheritance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, tents were made from goat hair or other animal skins and were portable, allowing for easy movement as people traveled with their flocks. The tent was central to the nomadic lifestyle, providing shelter and a place for family gatherings. Tents also held cultural significance, representing hospitality and the patriarchal household structure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
denominative verb from the same as ohel
Definition
to move a tent (from place to place)
NASB Translation
moved tent (1), moved tents (1), pitch tent (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אָהַל] verb denominative tent, move tent from place to place (compare Assyrian â'ilu (?) DlW No. 4 & Agl) וַיֶּאֱהַל Genesis 13:12,18 (J), compare ישֵׁב אֹהֶל (see אֹהֶל);

Pi`el Imperfect יַהֵל (contracted for יְאַהֵל) pitch one's tent like nomad Isaiah 13:20.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
pitch remove a tent

A denominative from 'ohel; to tent -- pitch (remove) a tent.

see HEBREW 'ohel

Forms and Transliterations
וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ל ויאהל יַהֵ֥ל יהל vaiyeeHal way·ye·’ĕ·hal wayye’ĕhal ya·hêl yaHel yahêl
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 13:12
HEB: בְּעָרֵ֣י הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל עַד־ סְדֹֽם׃
NAS: of the valley, and moved his tents as far
KJV: of the plain, and pitched [his] tent toward
INT: the cities of the valley and moved far Sodom

Genesis 13:18
HEB: וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ל אַבְרָ֗ם וַיָּבֹ֛א
NAS: Then Abram moved his tent and came
KJV: Then Abram removed [his] tent, and came
INT: moved Abram and came

Isaiah 13:20
HEB: וָד֑וֹר וְלֹֽא־ יַהֵ֥ל שָׁם֙ עֲרָבִ֔י
NAS: will the Arab pitch [his] tent there,
KJV: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds
INT: to generation Nor pitch there will the Arab

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 167
3 Occurrences


way·ye·’ĕ·hal — 2 Occ.
ya·hêl — 1 Occ.















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