◄ 5924. ella ►
Strong's Lexicon ella: Oak, terebinth Original Word: עֵלָּא Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: `ella' Pronunciation: ay-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (ale-law') Definition: Oak, terebinth Meaning: above Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to ascend Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "ella," the concept of significant trees can be seen in Greek words like "δένδρον" (dendron), meaning tree, which appears in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "ella" refers to a type of large tree, specifically an oak or terebinth. These trees are often mentioned in the Bible as significant landmarks or places of gathering. They are symbols of strength and endurance due to their size and longevity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, trees like the oak and terebinth were significant both ecologically and culturally. They provided shade, wood, and were often seen as sacred or as places of divine encounter. The terebinth, in particular, was associated with religious and social gatherings. These trees were sometimes used as markers for significant events or as memorials. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) from al Definition above NASB Translation over (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵ֫לָּא adverb above (from noun עֵל, with א#NAME?§ 44. l n.; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaic, id., Lzb341 S-CA 5+; ᵑ7 עֵיל, עֵילָא; Syriac in above); — Daniel 6:3 עֵ֫לָּא מִנְּהוֺן above (over) them (compare Cooke96. 2, Deuteronomy 28:43 ᵑ7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance over (Aramaic) from al; above -- over. see HEBREW al Forms and Transliterations וְעֵ֤לָּא ועלא veElla wə‘êllā wə·‘êl·lā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 6:2 HEB: וְעֵ֤לָּא מִנְּהוֹן֙ סָרְכִ֣ין NAS: and over them three commissioners KJV: And over these three INT: and over these commissioners 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5924 1 Occurrence wə·‘êl·lā — 1 Occ.