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Lexicon :: Strong's H5956 - ʿālam

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עָלַם
Transliteration
ʿālam
Pronunciation
aw-lam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1629

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

  1. to conceal, hide, be hidden, be concealed, be secret

    1. (Qal) secret (participle)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be concealed

      2. concealed, dissembler (participle)

    3. (Hiphil) to conceal, hide

    4. (Hithpael) to hide oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).
STRONGS H5956: Abbreviations
† I. [עָלַם] verb conceal (Late Hebrew id., derived species); —
Qal Participle pass עֲלֻמֵנוּ Psalm 90:8 as substantive our secret, i.e. hidden sin (|| עֲוֺנֹת).
Niph. Perfect be concealed, of wisdom, 3rd person feminine singular נֶעֶלְמָה מֵעֵינֵי Job 28:21; of a fact or condition, נֶעְלַם 2 Chronicles 9:2, וְנ׳ consecutive Leviticus 5:2, 3, 4 (all with מִן person), מֵעֵינֵי וְנ׳ Leviticus 4:13; Numbers 5:13 (all P); Participle
1. נֶעְלָם concealed, with הָיָה in periphrastic conjugation 1 Kings 10:3 (מִן person); absolute כָּלנֶֿעְלָם Ecclesiastes 12:14.
2. feminine singular תְּהִי נַעֲלָמָה Nahum 3:11 mayest thou become obscured (as to the senses; figurative for swoon), but very doubtful, read perhaps נעלפה ? [Dr].
3. plural נַעֲלָמִים Psalm 26:4 those who conceal themselves, i.e. their thoughts; dissemblers (|| מְתֵי שָׁוְא).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֶעְלִים 2 Kings 4:27; 3rd person plural הֶעְלִימוּ Ezekiel 22:26; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּעְלִים Psalm 10:1,תַּעְלֵם Lamentations 3:56; 3rd person masculine plural יַעְלִימוּ Leviticus 20:4, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַעְלֵם Leviticus 20:4; Participle מַעְלִים Job 42:3; Proverbs 28:27; — conceal, hide, with מִן person 2 Kings 4:27 (|| לֹא הִגִּיד לִי); usually hide the eyes from (מִן), i.e. disregard Isaiah 1:15; Ezekiel 22:26, וגו׳ הַעְלֵם יַע׳ Leviticus 20:4, מִן omitted Proverbs 28:27; hide the eyes by (ב) a bribe 1 Samuel 12:3 (i.e. pervert justice, but see עַיִן 3d); hide (cover) the ear Lamentations 3:56 (turn a deaf ear); hide (obscure) counsel (עֵצָה) Job 42:3; לָמָה תַּע׳ Psalm 10:1 why dost thou [י׳] hide, that is, thine eyes (so most), or practise concealment (= hide thyself)?
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ מֵהֶם Deuteronomy 22:1, 4 and thou hide thyself completely from them (utterly neglect to aid), so Infinitive construct (מֵהֶם omitted) לְהִתְעַלֵּם Deuteronomy 22:3; so also Imperfect with מִן, תִּתְעַלַּם Psalm 55:2, תִּתְעַלָּ֑ם Isaiah 58:7; once literal יִתְעַלֶּםשָֿׁ֑לֶג Job 6:16 wherein snow hides itself.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

4:13; 5:2; 5:3; 5:4; 20:4; 20:4; 20:4

Numbers

5:13

Deuteronomy

22:1; 22:3; 22:4

1 Samuel

12:3

1 Kings

10:3

2 Kings

4:27; 4:27

2 Chronicles

9:2

Job

6:16; 28:21; 42:3; 42:3

Psalms

10:1; 10:1; 26:4; 55:2; 90:8

Proverbs

28:27; 28:27

Ecclesiastes

12:14

Isaiah

1:15; 58:7

Lamentations

3:56; 3:56

Ezekiel

22:26; 22:26

Nahum

3:11

H5956

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Strong's Number H5956 matches the Hebrew עָלַם (ʿālam),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:13 - ‘Now if the whole congregation of Israel sins unintentionally, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done something against any of the commandments of the LORD in anything which should not be done, and are guilty;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:2 - ‘Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean beast, or the carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and he is unaware of it, he also shall be unclean and guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:3 - ‘Or if he touches human uncleanness—whatever uncleanness with which a man may be defiled, and he is unaware of it—when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:4 - ‘Or if a person swears, speaking thoughtlessly with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a man may pronounce by an oath, and he is unaware of it—when he realizes it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:4 - ‘And if the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives some of his descendants to Molech, and they do not kill him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:13 - ‘and a man lies with her carnally, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, and it is concealed that she has defiled herself, and there was no witness against her, nor was she caught—

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:1 - “You shall not see your brother’s ox or his sheep going astray, and hide yourself from them; you shall certainly bring them back to your brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:3 - “You shall do the same with his donkey, and so shall you do with his garment; with any lost thing of your brother’s, which he has lost and you have found, you shall do likewise; you must not hide yourself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:4 - “You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fall down along the road, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him lift them up again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:3 - “Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I received any bribe with which to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:3 - So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:27 - Now when she came to the man of God at the hill, she caught him by the feet, but Gehazi came near to push her away. But the man of God said, “Let her alone; for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:2 - So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for Solomon that he could not explain it to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:16 - Which are dark because of the ice,
And into which the snow vanishes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:21 - It is hidden from the eyes of all living,
And concealed from the birds of the air.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:1 - Why do You stand afar off, O LORD?
Why do You hide in times of trouble?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:4 - I have not sat with idolatrous mortals,
Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments.[fn] A Contemplation[fn] of David.

Give ear to my prayer, O God,
And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - You have set our iniquities before You,
Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:27 - He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:14 - For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:15 - When you spread out your hands,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Even though you make many prayers,
I will not hear.
Your hands are full of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:7 - Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:56 - You have heard my voice:
“Do not hide Your ear
From my sighing, from my cry for help.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:26 - “Her priests have violated My law and profaned My holy things; they have not distinguished between the holy and unholy, nor have they made known the difference between the unclean and the clean; and they have hidden their eyes from My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:11 - You also will be drunk;
You will be hidden;
You also will seek refuge from the enemy.
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