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Lexicon :: Strong's H422 - 'ālâ

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אָלָה
Transliteration
'ālâ
Pronunciation
aw-law'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 94

Strong’s Definitions

אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate:—adjure, curse, swear.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H422 in the following manner: swear (4x), curse (1x), adjure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H422 in the following manner: swear (4x), curse (1x), adjure (1x).
  1. to swear, curse

    1. (Qal)

      1. to swear, take an oath (before God)

      2. to curse

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to put under oath, adjure

      2. to put under a curse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate:—adjure, curse, swear.
STRONGS H422: Abbreviations
† II. אָלָה verb swear, curse (compare H424 I. אלה ? so Thes LagOr ii. 3) —
Qal Perfect 1 Kings 8:31 (= 2 Chronicles 6:22 all Vrss Th Bö Bä Kp reading וְאָלָה); אָלִית Judges 17:2; Infinitive absolute אָלֹה Hosea 4:2; אָלוֺת Hosea 10:4.
1. swear, take oath before God 1 Kings 8:31 (= 2 Chronicles 6:22); in covenants Hosea 4:2; Hosea 10:4 (falsely).
2. curse Judges 17:2.
Hiph. Imperfect וַיּאֶֹל 1 Samuel 14:24; Infinitive לְהַאֲלֹתוֺ 1 Kings 8:31 2 Chronicles 6:22 adjure, put under oath.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

17:2; 17:2

1 Samuel

14:24

1 Kings

8:31; 8:31; 8:31

2 Chronicles

6:22; 6:22; 6:22

Hosea

4:2; 4:2; 10:4; 10:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H422 matches the Hebrew אָלָה ('ālâ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 17:2 - And he said to his mother, "The eleven hundred pieces of silver which were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." And his mother said, "Blessed be my son by the LORD."
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:24 - And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul laid an oath on the people, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies." So none of the people tasted food.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:31 - "If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and comes and swears his oath before thine altar in this house,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:22 - "If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and comes and swears his oath before thy altar in this house,
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:2 - there is swearing, lying, killing, stealing, and committing adultery; they break all bounds and murder follows murder.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:4 - They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
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