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 often 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 survival and spiritual life. The transmission of knowledge, especially the Law and traditions, was crucial. The verb "alaph" reflects this cultural emphasis on education and the passing down of wisdom from one generation to the next. The Hebrew society placed a high value on being familiar with God's commandments and teachings, which were often taught orally and through lived example. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to learn NASB Translation learn (1), teach (1), teaches (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [אָלַף] verb learn (Arabic  keep, cleave to, become familiar with; Aramaic אֲלַף,  , learn,  , Pa teach). Qal Imperfect2masculine singular תֶּאֱלַף אֹרְחֹתָו֯ Proverbs 22:25; Pi`el teach, followed by accusative יְאַלֵּף מִּיךָ Job 15:5 (subject עֲוֺנְךָ); so Participle מַלְּפֵנוּ (for ׳מְאַלְּ Sta§ lll, 3 Kö1, 388 Ge:§ 68 fin., compare Ew§ 73 b) Job 35:11; followed by 2accusative אֲאַלֶּפְךָ חָכְמָה Job 33:33. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance learn, teach, utter A primitive root, to associate with; hence, to learn (and causatively to teach) -- learn, teach, utter. Forms and Transliterations וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ ואאלפך יְאַלֵּ֣ף יאלף מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ מלפנו תֶּאֱלַ֥ף תאלף mal·lə·p̄ê·nū Mallefenu malləp̄ênū te’ĕlap̄ te·’ĕ·lap̄ teeLaf vaaallefCha wa’ă’allep̄ḵā wa·’ă·’al·lep̄·ḵā yə’allêp̄ yə·’al·lêp̄ yealLefLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 15:5 HEB: כִּ֤י יְאַלֵּ֣ף עֲוֹנְךָ֣ פִ֑יךָ NAS: For your guilt teaches your mouth, KJV: For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, INT: for teaches your guilt your mouth Job 33:33 Job 35:11 Proverbs 22:25 4 Occurrences |
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