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Lexicon :: Strong's H5949 - ʿălîlâ

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עֲלִילָה
Transliteration
ʿălîlâ
Pronunciation
al-ee-law'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עָלַל (H5953) in the sense of effecting
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TWOT Reference: 1627c

Strong’s Definitions

עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

  1. wantonness, deed, doing

    1. wantonness

    2. deed

    3. practices, evil deeds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.
STRONGS H5949: Abbreviations
† עֲלִילָה noun feminine wantonness, deed; — absolute ע׳ Psalm 14:1; Psalm 66:5; elsewhere plural עֲלִלוֺת 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 141:4; construct עֲלִילֹת Deuteronomy 22:14, 17; suffix עֲלִילוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 77:13, עֲלִילוֺתָם Zephaniah 3:7 +, etc.; —
1. wantonness, דְּבָרִים ע׳ Deuteronomy 22:14, 17 wantonness of words, i.e. baseless charges (compare Di, especially Dr).
2. deed:
a. in general, of men 1 Samuel 2:3.
b. of י׳ (only Psalms) Psalm 9:12 = Psalm 105:1 = Isaiah 12:4 = 1 Chronicles 16:8; Psalm 77:13 (|| פָּעְָלֶ֑ךָ), Psalm 78:11 (|| נִפְלְאוֺתָיו), Psalm 103:7; עַל נוֺרָא ע׳ Psalm 66:5 he is terrible in deed toward, etc.
c. usually practices = evil deeds (especially Ezekiel + 8 times): Ezekiel 14:22, 23; Ezekiel 20:43; Ezekiel 24:14; Ezekiel 36:17, 19 (all || דֶּרֶךְ), fully הַנִּשְׁחָתוֺת ע׳ Ezekiel 20:44 (|| הָרָעִים ד׳); Ezekiel 21:29; Zephaniah 3:11; הִשְׁחִיתוּ כָּלעֿ׳ Zephaniah 3:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

22:14; 22:14; 22:17; 22:17

1 Samuel

2:3; 2:3

1 Chronicles

16:8

Psalms

9:12; 14:1; 66:5; 66:5; 77:13; 77:13; 78:11; 103:7; 105:1; 141:4

Isaiah

12:4

Ezekiel

14:22; 14:23; 20:43; 20:44; 21:29; 24:14; 36:17; 36:19

Zephaniah

3:7; 3:7; 3:11

H5949

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5949 matches the Hebrew עֲלִילָה (ʿălîlâ),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:14 - and publicly accuses her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘When I married this woman, I discovered she was not a virgin.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:17 - He has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, “I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.” But here is the proof of my daughter’s virginity.’ Then they must spread her bed sheet before the elders.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 - “Stop acting so proud and haughty!
Don’t speak with such arrogance!
For the LORD is a God who knows what you have done;
he will judge your actions.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:8 - Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing praises to the LORD who reigns in Jerusalem.[fn]
Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - For the choir director: A psalm of David.

Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:5 - Come and see what our God has done,
what awesome miracles he performs for people!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 - They are constantly in my thoughts.
I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:11 - They forgot what he had done—
the great wonders he had shown them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 99:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8 - O LORD our God, you answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
but you punished them when they went wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:7 - He revealed his character to Moses
and his deeds to the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:1 - Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:4 - Don’t let me drift toward evil
or take part in acts of wickedness.
Don’t let me share in the delicacies
of those who do wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:4 - In that wonderful day you will sing:
“Thank the LORD! Praise his name!
Tell the nations what he has done.
Let them know how mighty he is!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:22 - Yet there will be survivors, and they will come here to join you as exiles in Babylon. You will see with your own eyes how wicked they are, and then you will feel better about what I have done to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:23 - When you meet them and see their behavior, you will understand that these things are not being done to Israel without cause. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:43

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:43 - You will look back on all the ways you defiled yourselves and will hate yourselves because of the evil you have done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:44 - You will know that I am the LORD, O people of Israel, when I have honored my name by treating you mercifully in spite of your wickedness. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:24 - “Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Again and again you remind me of your sin and your guilt. You don’t even try to hide it! In everything you do, your sins are obvious for all to see. So now the time of your punishment has come!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - “I, the LORD, have spoken! The time has come, and I won’t hold back. I will not change my mind, and I will have no pity on you. You will be judged on the basis of all your wicked actions, says the Sovereign LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 36:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:17 - “Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by the evil way they lived. To me their conduct was as unclean as a woman’s menstrual cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 36:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:19 - I scattered them to many lands to punish them for the evil way they had lived.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:7 - I thought, ‘Surely they will have reverence for me now!
Surely they will listen to my warnings.
Then I won’t need to strike again,
destroying their homes.’
But no, they get up early
to continue their evil deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:11 - On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed,
for you will no longer be rebels against me.
I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you.
There will be no more haughtiness on my holy mountain.
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