5967. ala
Strong's Lexicon
ala: To ascend, to go up, to rise

Original Word: עֲלַע
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `ala`
Pronunciation: ah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ah')
Definition: To ascend, to go up, to rise
Meaning: a rib

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G305: ἀναβαίνω (anabainō) - to go up, ascend

- G399: ἀναφέρω (anapherō) - to carry up, lead up

Usage: The Hebrew verb "ala" primarily means "to ascend" or "to go up." It is often used in the context of physical movement, such as ascending a mountain or going up to a higher place. It can also have a metaphorical sense, indicating an increase or elevation in status, power, or spiritual condition.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "going up" held significant spiritual and cultural meaning. Jerusalem, being situated on a hill, was often referred to as a place to "go up" to, symbolizing a journey towards God and holiness. Pilgrimages to Jerusalem for festivals were described using this verb, emphasizing the spiritual ascent involved in approaching the sacred city and the temple.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to tsela
Definition
a rib
NASB Translation
ribs (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עֲלַע] noun feminine rib (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew I. צלע, צֵלָע); — plural absolute עִלְעִין Daniel 7:5.

[עֲלָת] see עלה. above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
rib

(Aramaic) corresponding to tsela'; a rib -- rib.

see HEBREW tsela'

Forms and Transliterations
עִלְעִ֛ין עלעין ‘il‘în ‘il·‘în ilIn
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 7:5
HEB: הֳקִמַ֔ת וּתְלָ֥ת עִלְעִ֛ין בְּפֻמַּ֖הּ בֵּ֣ין
NAS: and three ribs [were] in its mouth
KJV: and [it had] three ribs in the mouth
INT: raised and three ribs mouth between

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5967
1 Occurrence


‘il·‘în — 1 Occ.















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