◄ 5936. aluqah ►
Strong's Lexicon aluqah: Leech Original Word: עֲלוּקָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: `aluwqah Pronunciation: ah-loo-KAH Phonetic Spelling: (al-oo-kaw') Definition: the leech Meaning: The term "aluqah" refers to a "leech," a blood-sucking worm known for its parasitic behavior. Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלַק (alaq), meaning "to cling" or "to adhere." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew word עֲלוּקָה, as the concept of a leech is not directly paralleled in the Greek New Testament. However, the idea of insatiable desire or greed can be related to Greek terms such as πλεονεξία (pleonexia • Strong's Greek 4124), which means "greediness" or "covetousness." Usage: The word עֲלוּקָה appears in the Hebrew Bible in a metaphorical context, illustrating insatiable greed or desire. Context: The Hebrew word עֲלוּקָה (aluqah) is found in the Old Testament in Proverbs 30:15. In this passage, the leech is used metaphorically to describe insatiable greed. The verse states, "The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!'" (BSB). The leech, known for its blood-sucking nature, symbolizes an unquenchable appetite, reflecting the human tendency towards endless desire and consumption. This imagery serves as a moral lesson on the dangers of unchecked greed and the importance of contentment. The leech's behavior of clinging and drawing sustenance from its host without satiation is a vivid illustration of the destructive nature of avarice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a leech NASB Translation leech (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲלוּקָה noun feminine leech (perhaps Aramaic loan-word; > vampyre-like demon, Ew and others = Arabic ±Aula‡ WeHeid. 2, 149, or name of sage, as some Rabbi; see discussion De Toy); — שְׁתֵּי בָנוֺת ׳לְַ Proverbs 30:15. עֹלָ֫תָה Job 5:16 etc., see עַוְלָה below עָוַל. I, II. עַם, עִם see below I. עמם. p. 766-67, 769 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance horse-leech Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to suck; the leech -- horse-leech. Forms and Transliterations לַֽעֲלוּקָ֨ה ׀ לעלוקה la‘ălūqāh la·‘ă·lū·qāh laaluKah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 30:15 HEB: לַֽעֲלוּקָ֨ה ׀ שְׁתֵּ֥י בָנוֹת֮ NAS: The leech has two daughters, KJV: The horseleach hath two daughters, INT: the leech has two daughters 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5936 1 Occurrence la·‘ă·lū·qāh — 1 Occ.