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Lexicon :: Strong's H408 - 'al

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אַל
Transliteration
'al
Pronunciation
al
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Part of Speech
adverb of negation
Root Word (Etymology)
A negative particle [akin to לֹא (H3808)]
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TWOT Reference: 90

Strong’s Definitions

אַל ʼal, al; a negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing:—nay, neither, + never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H408 in the following manner: never (2x), nay (1x), neither (1x), no (1x), none (1x), nor (1x), not (1x), nothing (1x), rather than (1x), whither (1x), nothing worth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H408 in the following manner: never (2x), nay (1x), neither (1x), no (1x), none (1x), nor (1x), not (1x), nothing (1x), rather than (1x), whither (1x), nothing worth (1x).

  1. not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)

    1. do not, let not (with a verb)

    2. let there not be (with a verb understood)

    3. not, no (with substantive)

    4. nothing (as substantive)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַל ʼal, al; a negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing:—nay, neither, + never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
STRONGS H408: Abbreviations
II. אַל adverb of negation (so Phoenician e.g. CISi.3,4.5.8, Biblical Aramaic H409, Sabean (DHMZMG 1875, 596), and in the Ethiopic አልቦ፡ albo, is not), denying however, not objectively as a fact (like לֹא οὐ), but subjectively as a wish (like μή), expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition:
a.
(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number; Genesis 15:1 and often אַל־תִּירָא fear not! Genesis 22:12 יָֽדְךָ אַל־תִּשְׁלַח put not forth thy hand, Genesis 37:27 וְיָדֵנוּ אַל־תְּהִי־בוֺ and let not our hand be upon him, Genesis 21:16 אַל־אֶרְאֶה let me not look upon the death of the lad! Psalm 25:2 אַל־אֵבוֺשָׁה let me not be ashamed; with1st person plural (rare) 2 Samuel 13:25; Jeremiah 18:18; Jonah 1:14. In an imprecation: Genesis 49:4 אַל־תּוֺתַר have not thou the excellency! Psalm 109:12; Job 3:4, 6. Sometimes strengthened by נָא : Genesis 13:8; Genesis 18:3 and elsewhere.
(b) without a verb,
(α) 2 Samuel 1:21 let (there be) not dew & not rain upon you! Isaiah 62:6; Psalm 83:1.
(β) used absolutely, in deprecation Genesis 19:18; 2 Samuel 13:16 (see below אוֺדָה) 2 Kings 3:13; 2 Kings 4:16; 2 Kings 6:27 (see RVm: but possibly to be explained by Dr§ 152 iii; so Th Ke: hardly as Ew§ 355 b) Ruth 1:13 אַל בְּנֹתַי Nay, my daughters, compare Judges 19:23;
(γ) after a preceding imperative Amos 5:14; Joel 2:13; Proverbs 8:10, a jussive Proverbs 27:2, an infinitive absolute Proverbs 27:2.
(c) in poetry אַל sometimes expresses vividly the emotion or sympathy of the poet (see Dr§ 56-8); Isaiah 2:9 וְאַל־תִּשָּׂא לָהֶם and forgive them not! (with a touch of passion), Psalm 41:3; Proverbs 3:25; Job 5:22; Psalm 34:6 (but Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Ew Che here read וּפְנֵיכֶם, probably rightly); Psalm 50:3a may our God come וְאַל־ יֶ֫חֱשָרשׁ and not be silent! (the psalmist identifying himself with a spectator of the scene Psalm 50:2, Psalm 50:3b Psalm 50:3c) Psalm 121:3 (contrast Psalm 121:4 לֹא) Jeremiah 46:6 +.
b. once Proverbs 12:28 joined closely to a substantive (compare לֹא 2 b) to express with emphasis its negation: In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway therecf אַל־מָוֶת there is no-death! i.e. immortality.
c. once Job 24:25 used in poetry as a substantive, And bring my words לְאַל to nought! — N.B. 1 Samuel 27:10 הַיּוֺם אַל־פְּשַׁטְתֶּם אַל with the perfect is against all analogy; and either אֶל־מִי (with Greek Version of the LXX. Vulgate), or better אָן whither? (with Syriac Version Targum : see 1 Samuel 10:14) must be read.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

13:8; 15:1; 18:3; 19:18; 21:16; 22:12; 37:27; 49:4

Judges

19:23

Ruth

1:13

1 Samuel

10:14; 27:10

2 Samuel

1:21; 13:16; 13:25

2 Kings

3:13; 4:16; 6:27

Job

3:4; 3:6; 5:22; 24:25

Psalms

25:2; 34:6; 41:3; 50:2; 50:3; 50:3; 50:3; 83:1; 109:12; 121:3; 121:4

Proverbs

3:25; 8:10; 12:28; 27:2; 27:2

Isaiah

2:9; 62:6

Jeremiah

18:18; 46:6

Joel

2:13

Amos

5:14

Jonah

1:14

H408

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Strong's Number H408 matches the Hebrew אַל ('al),
which occurs 725 times in 572 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 7 / 12 (Psa 71:9–Pro 3:28)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:9 - Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:12 - O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:18 - Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:19 - O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:21 - O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:23 - Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:4 - I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:5 - Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 83:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:1 - [[A Song or Psalm of Asaph.]] Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:8 - I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 95:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:8 - Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:2 - Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:24 - I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:2 - Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:15 - Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:12 - Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:14 - Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8 - I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10 - With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:19 - I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:31 - I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:36

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:36 - Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:116

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:116 - Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:122

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:122 - Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:133

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:133 - Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:3 - He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:10 - For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:8 - The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:8 - Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:4 - Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:8 - But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:2 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 143:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 143:7 - Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:3 - Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:8 - My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:10 - My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:15 - My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:1 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:3 - Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:25 - Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:27 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:28 - Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

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