Lexicon :: Strong's H4609 - maʿălâ

“Do not go up to my altar on steps, so that your nakedness is not exposed on it.

The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

The throne had six steps; there was a rounded top at the back of the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.

Each man quickly took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps.[fn] They blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king! ”

Isaiah said, “This is the sign to you from the LORD that he will do what he has promised: Should the shadow go ahead ten steps or go back ten steps? ”

This was a little thing to you,[fn] God, for you have spoken about your servant’s house in the distant future. You regard me as a man of distinction,[fn] LORD God.

The throne had six steps; there was a footstool covered in gold for the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.

He began the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month and arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month since the gracious hand of his God was on him.

Shallun[fn] son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also made repairs to the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the city of David.

At the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the city of David on the ascent of the wall and went above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.

In my distress I called to the LORD,

and he answered me.

I lift my eyes toward the mountains.

Where will my help come from?

I rejoiced with those who said to me,

“Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”

I lift my eyes to you,

the one enthroned in heaven.

If the LORD had not been on our side —

let Israel say —

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion.

It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,[fn]

we were like those who dream.

Unless the LORD builds a house,

its builders labor over it in vain;

unless the LORD watches over a city,

the watchman stays alert in vain.

How happy is everyone who fears the LORD,

who walks in his ways!

Since my youth they have often attacked me —

let Israel say —

Out of the depths I call to you, LORD!

LORD, my heart is not proud;

my eyes are not haughty.

I do not get involved with things

too great or too wondrous for me.

LORD, remember David

and all the hardships he endured,

How delightfully good

when brothers live together in harmony!

Now bless the LORD,

all you servants of the LORD

who stand in the LORD’s house at night!

“I am going to make the sun’s shadow that goes down on the stairway of Ahaz go back by ten steps.’ ” So the sun’s shadow[fn] went back the ten steps it had descended.

Then the Spirit of the LORD came on me, and he told me, “You are to say, ‘This is what the LORD says: That is what you are thinking, house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your mind.

Then he came to the gate that faced east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate; it was 10 ¹/₂ feet deep ​— ​one threshold was 10 ¹/₂ feet deep.

Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate that faced east. Seven steps led up to the gate, and its portico was ahead of them.

Its stairway had seven steps, and its portico was ahead of them. It had palm trees on its jambs, one on each side.

Its portico faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees. Its stairway had eight steps.

Its portico faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

Its portico[fn] faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

The portico was 35 feet[fn] across and 21[fn] feet[fn] deep, and 10 steps led[fn] up to it. There were pillars by the jambs, one on each side.

“The ledge is 24 ¹/₂ feet[fn] long by 24 ¹/₂ feet wide, with four equal sides. The rim all around it is 10 ¹/₂ inches,[fn] and its gutter is 21 inches all around it. The altar’s steps face east.”

He builds his upper chambers

in the heavens

and lays the foundation of his vault

on the earth.

He summons the water of the sea

and pours it out over the surface of the earth.

The LORD is his name.