◄ 421. alah ►
Strong's Lexicon alah: To go up, ascend, climb, rise Original Word: אָלָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: alah Pronunciation: ah-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (aw-law') Definition: To go up, ascend, climb, rise Meaning: to bewail Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G305 (anabainō): To go up, ascend - G399 (anapherō): To carry up, offer up Usage: The Hebrew verb "alah" primarily means "to go up" or "to ascend." It is used in various contexts, including physical movement upwards, such as climbing a mountain or ascending stairs, as well as metaphorical or spiritual ascensions, such as going up to worship or being elevated in status. The term can also imply the act of offering sacrifices, as these were often described as "going up" to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of ascending was significant both physically and spiritually. Jerusalem, situated on a hill, required physical ascent for pilgrims traveling to the city for worship. This physical journey mirrored the spiritual ascent towards God. The act of offering sacrifices, which involved burning and smoke rising, was also seen as an ascent to the divine. The idea of "going up" to God is deeply embedded in the religious practices and narratives of the Hebrew Bible. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to wail NASB Translation wail (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [אָלָה] verb wail (Aramaic אֲלָא, ) only Qal Imperative feminine singular אֱלִי Joel 1:8 (see אַלְלַי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lament A primitive root (rather identical with 'alah through the idea of invocation); to bewail -- lament. see HEBREW 'alah Forms and Transliterations אֱלִ֕י אלי ’ĕ·lî ’ĕlî eLi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joel 1:8 HEB: אֱלִ֕י כִּבְתוּלָ֥ה חֲגֻֽרַת־ NAS: Wail like a virgin girded KJV: Lament like a virgin girded INT: Wail A virgin girded 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 421 1 Occurrence ’ĕ·lî — 1 Occ.