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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)]
Dictionary Aids

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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 114 times in 89 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 4:4–Psa 70:5)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:4 - Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, nor chasten me in thy wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:19 - Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before thee!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:12 - Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thy hand; forget not the afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:13 - Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:11 - Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is none to help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:19 - But thou, O LORD, be not far off! O thou my help, hasten to my aid!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:2 - O my God, in thee I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:7 - Remember not the sins of my youth, or my transgressions; according to thy steadfast love remember me, for thy goodness' sake, O LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:20 - Oh guard my life, and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:9 - Sweep me not away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:9 - Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:12 - Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:1 - A Psalm of David. To thee, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the Pit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:3 - Take me not off with the wicked, with those who are workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors, while mischief is in their hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame; in thy righteousness deliver me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:17 - Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I call on thee; let the wicked be put to shame, let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:9 - Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:5 - Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:22 - Thou hast seen, O LORD; be not silent! O Lord, be not far from me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Vindicate me, O LORD, my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:25 - Let them not say to themselves, "Aha, we have our heart's desire!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:11 - Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1 - A Psalm of David. Fret not yourself because of the wicked, be not envious of wrongdoers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:7 - Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:8 - Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:1 - A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger, nor chasten me in thy wrath!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:21 - Do not forsake me, O LORD! O my God, be not far from me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:8 - Deliver me from all my transgressions. Make me not the scorn of the fool!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:12 - "Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears! For I am thy passing guest, a sojourner, like all my fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:17 - As for me, I am poor and needy; but the Lord takes thought for me. Thou art my help and my deliverer; do not tarry, O my God!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:2 - the LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; thou dost not give him up to the will of his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:23 - Rouse thyself! Why sleepest thou, O Lord? Awake! Do not cast us off for ever!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:16 - Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3 - Our God comes, he does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, round about him a mighty tempest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:11 - Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 - Thou, LORD God of hosts, art God of Israel. Awake to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:11 - Slay them not, lest my people forget; make them totter by thy power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10 - Put no confidence in extortion, set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:7 - who rules by his might for ever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations-- let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 - Let not those who hope in thee be put to shame through me, O Lord GOD of hosts; let not those who seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:14 - rescue me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:15 - Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:17 - Hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress, make haste to answer me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:25 - May their camp be a desolation, let no one dwell in their tents.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:27 - Add to them punishment upon punishment; may they have no acquittal from thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:28 - Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; let them not be enrolled among the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:5 - But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not tarry!

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