Help QuickNav Adv. Options
ASV

ASV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H4609 - maʿălâ

Choose a new font size and typeface
מַעֲלָה
Transliteration
maʿălâ
Pronunciation
mah-al-aw'
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1624L,1624m

Strong’s Definitions

מַעֲלָה maʻălâh, mah-al-aw'; feminine of H4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms):—things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H4609 in the following manner: degree (25x), steps (11x), stairs (5x), dial (2x), by (1x), come (1x), stories (1x), go up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's H4609 in the following manner: degree (25x), steps (11x), stairs (5x), dial (2x), by (1x), come (1x), stories (1x), go up (1x).

  1. what comes up, thoughts

  2. step, stair

    1. step, stair

    2. steps (of sundial)

    3. stories (of heaven)

    4. ascent

    5. song of ascent

      1. to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַעֲלָה maʻălâh, mah-al-aw'; feminine of H4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms):—things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
STRONGS H4609: Abbreviations
† I. [מַעֲלָה] noun feminine what comes up; — plural construct מַעֲלוֺת רוּחֲכֶם Ezekiel 11:5, i.e. your thoughts.

II. מַעֲלָה 46 noun feminine step, stair; — מ׳ Ezra 7:9; 1 Chronicles 17:17; plural מַעֲלוֺת Isaiah 38:8 +, suffix מַעֲלֹתָו֯ Amos 9:6, etc.; —
1. step, stair of temple Ezekiel 40:6 + 5 times [in Ezekiel] 40, and temple porch Ezekiel 40:49; of altar Exodus 20:26 (E) (forbidden, compare RSOTJC xii, n. l; 2nd ed. 358) Ezekiel 43:17 (prescribed); of house 2 Kings 9:13, of throne 1 Kings 10:19, 20; 2 Chronicles 9:18, 19; to the city of David Nehemiah 3:15; Nehemiah 12:37.
2. steps (forming sun-dial, compare DiIs) 2 Kings 20:9 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 20:10 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 20:11 (3 times in verse) = Isaiah 38:8 (5 times in verse).
3. stories of heaven Amos 9:6.
4. ascent, מִבָּבֶל Ezra 7:9.
5. (ל)הַמַּעֲלוֺת שִׁיר song of ascents, to the three great pilgrim feasts, i.e. to be sung on way up to Jerusalem, titles of Psalm 120-134 + Psalm 84:6 We and others — כְּתוֺר האדם המעלה 1 Chronicles 17:17 is corrupt, see Commentaries on the passage (and on || 2 Samuel 7:19).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

20:26

2 Samuel

7:19

1 Kings

10:19; 10:20

2 Kings

9:13; 20:9; 20:10; 20:11

1 Chronicles

17:17; 17:17

2 Chronicles

9:18; 9:19

Ezra

7:9; 7:9

Nehemiah

3:15; 12:37

Psalms

84:6; 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131; 132; 133; 134

Isaiah

38:8; 38:8

Ezekiel

11:5; 40:6; 40:49; 43:17

Amos

9:6; 9:6

H4609

Read the Full Entry

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4609 matches the Hebrew מַעֲלָה (maʿălâ),
which occurs 50 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:10 - And Jehovah discomfited them before Israel, and he slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:19 - There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:20 - And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:9 - And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:10 - And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:11 - And Isaiah the prophet cried unto Jehovah; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; but thou hast spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Jehovah God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19 - And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon; and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:15 - And the fountain gate repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37 - And by the fountain gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
In my distress I cried unto Jehovah,
And he answered me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains:
From whence shall my help come?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 -
A Song of Ascents; of David.
I was glad when they said unto me,
Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes,
O thou that sittest in the heavens.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 124:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1 -
A Song of Ascents; of David.
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side,
Let Israel now say,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
They that trust in Jehovah
Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion,
We were like unto them that dream.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 -
A Song of Ascents; of Solomon.
Except Jehovah build the house,
They labor in vain that build it:
Except Jehovah keep the city,
The watchman waketh but in vain.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah,
That walketh in his ways.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up,
Let Israel now say,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1 -
A Song of Ascents; of David.
Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty;
Neither do I exercise myself in great matters,
Or in things too wonderful for me.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Jehovah, remember for David
All his affliction;

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 -
A Song of Ascents; of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Psa 134:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1 -
A Song of Ascents.
Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah,
That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 - behold, I will cause the shadow on the steps, which is gone down on the dial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5 - And the Spirit of Jehovah fell upon me, and he said unto me, Speak, Thus saith Jehovah: Thus have ye said, O house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22 - And the windows thereof, and the arches thereof, and the palm-trees thereof, were after the measure of the gate whose prospect is toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26 - And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - And the posts thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49 - The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; even by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:17 - And the ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen broad in the four sides thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit round about; and the steps thereof shall look toward the east.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - it is he that buildeth his chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; Jehovah is his name.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
ASV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
ASV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan