Strong's Lexicon alaz: To exult, rejoice, triumph Original Word: עלז Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G21 (agalliaō): To exult, rejoice greatly - G5463 (chairō): To rejoice, be glad Usage: The Hebrew verb "alaz" conveys a sense of exuberant joy and triumph. It is often used in the context of expressing great joy, particularly in response to God's deliverance or blessings. The term suggests a physical expression of joy, such as leaping or shouting, and is frequently associated with worship and praise. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of joy and celebration were integral to religious and communal life. Festivals, victories in battle, and divine interventions were occasions for public rejoicing. The use of "alaz" reflects the communal and expressive nature of Hebrew worship, where physical expressions of joy were common. This verb captures the spirit of a people who celebrated their relationship with God through vibrant and heartfelt expressions of praise. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to exult NASB Translation become jubilant (1), exult (11), exults (1), jubilant (1), rejoice (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָלַז] verb exult ("" form of עלץ q. v.; compare Phoenicianproper name lm. נבעלז); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲלֹז Psalm 96:12; 1singular וָאֶעְלֹז Jeremiah 15:17; אֶעֱלֹ֑וָה Psalm 60:8; Psalm 108:8; 3masculine plural יַעְלְזוּ Psalm 149:5, יַעֲ֑לֹזוּ, Jeremiah 51:39; Psalm 94:3, etc.; Imperative feminine singular עָלְזִי Zephaniah 3:14; masculine plural עִלְזוּ Psalm 68:5; Infinitive construct לַעֲלוֺז Isaiah 23:12; — exult, triumph Isaiah 23:12; Jeremiah 15:17; of Israel's foes 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 50:11("" שׂמח), of wicked Psalm 94:3; Jeremiah 11:15; of Israel Zephaniah 3:14 ( + שִׂמְחִי), ׳אֶע ׳בְּי, Habakkuk 3:18 in ׳י will I exult ("" אָגִילָה), Psalm 149:5; לְפָנָיו ׳ע Psalm 68:5; subject לִבִּי Psalm 28:7, כִּלְיוֺתָ֑י Proverbs 23:16; figurative of field Psalm 96:12 ("" רָנַן); of ׳י Psalm 60:8 = Psalm 108:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be joyful, rejoice, triumph A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult -- be joyful, rejoice, triumph. Forms and Transliterations אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה אֶעְל֑וֹזָה אֶעְלֹ֥זָה אעלוזה אעלזה וְעִלְז֥וּ וְעָלְזִי֙ וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז וָֽאֶעְלֹ֑ז ואעלז ויעלז ועלזו ועלזי ותעלזנה יַעְלְז֣וּ יַעֲלֹ֔זוּ יַעֲלֹ֣ז יַעֲלֹֽזוּ׃ יעלז יעלזו יעלזו׃ לַעְל֑וֹז לעלוז תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה תַּעֲלֹֽזִי׃ תַֽעַלְז֔וּ תעלזו תעלזי׃ תעלזנה ’e‘·lō·w·zāh ’e‘·lō·zāh ’e‘lōwzāh ’e‘lōzāh eLozah la‘·lō·wz la‘lōwz laLoz ta‘ălōzənāh ta‘ălōzî ṯa‘alzū ta·‘ă·lō·zə·nāh ta·‘ă·lō·zî ṯa·‘al·zū taaLozenah taaLozi taalZu vaeLoz vaiyaaLoz vealZi veilZu vetaLozenah wā’e‘lōz wā·’e‘·lōz way·ya·‘ă·lōz wayya‘ălōz wə‘āləzî wə‘ilzū wə·‘ā·lə·zî wə·‘il·zū wə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāh wəṯa‘lōzənāh ya‘·lə·zū ya‘ălōz ya‘ălōzū ya‘ləzū ya·‘ă·lō·zū ya·‘ă·lōz yaaLoz yaaLozu yaleZuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 1:20 HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־ תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה בְּנ֥וֹת הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃ NAS: of the uncircumcised will exult. KJV: of the uncircumcised triumph. INT: of the Philistines Or will exult the daughters of the uncircumcised Psalm 28:7 Psalm 60:6 Psalm 68:4 Psalm 94:3 Psalm 96:12 Psalm 108:7 Psalm 149:5 Proverbs 23:16 Isaiah 23:12 Jeremiah 11:15 Jeremiah 15:17 Jeremiah 50:11 Jeremiah 51:39 Habakkuk 3:18 Zephaniah 3:14 16 Occurrences |