509. alats

Lexicon

alats: To rejoice, exult, triumph

Original Word: אָלַץ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: alats
Pronunciation: ah-lats
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-lats')
Definition: To rejoice, exult, triumph
Meaning: to press

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

urge

A primitive root; to press -- urge.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to urge
NASB Translation
urged (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָלַץ] verb Pi`el urge (Aramaic , Samaritan ) 3 feminine singular וַתְּאַלֲצֵהוּ Judges 16:6 ("" הֵצִיקָה לוֺ בִדְבָרֶיהָ).

אַלְקוּם see I. אַל.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3926: παροξύνω (paroxynō) • to provoke, to stimulate, to incite
• G4729: στενοχωρέω (stenochōreō) • to press hard upon, to be in distress

These Greek terms share a thematic connection with אָלַץ in terms of exerting pressure or urging action, though they may carry additional nuances in their respective contexts.

Usage: The verb אָלַץ (alats) is used in the context of pressing or urging someone to do something, often with a sense of compulsion or insistence.

Context: The Hebrew verb אָלַץ (alats) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of pressing or urging someone to take a particular action. This term is often used in narratives where an individual is compelled or strongly encouraged to act, sometimes against their initial inclination. The root conveys a sense of insistence or pressure, which can be physical, emotional, or social.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of אָלַץ can be seen in contexts where individuals are urged to partake in an activity or decision. The term reflects a dynamic interaction where one party exerts influence over another, often leading to a change in behavior or decision-making.

The concept of pressing or urging is significant in understanding the relational dynamics in biblical narratives, where persuasion and compulsion play crucial roles in the unfolding of events. The verb highlights the intensity and urgency of the situation, emphasizing the importance of the action being urged.

Forms and Transliterations

וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ ותאלצהו vattealaTzehu wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū wattə’alăṣêhū

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 16:16
HEB: כָּל־ הַיָּמִ֖ים וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ וַתִּקְצַ֥ר נַפְשׁ֖וֹ
NAS: with her words and urged him, that his soul
KJV: with her words, and urged him, [so] that his soul
INT: him daily and urged was annoyed his soul

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 509
1 Occurrence

wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū — 1 Occ.