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Lexicon :: Strong's H4609 - maʿălâ

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מַעֲלָה
Transliteration
maʿălâ
Pronunciation
mah-al-aw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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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).
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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

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

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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 discovered thereon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:19 - the throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was rounded behind; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

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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.

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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 very stairs, and blew with trumpets, and said, Jehu is king!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:9

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:10 - And Hezekiah said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And this hath been a small thing in thy sight, O God; and thou hast spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, Jehovah Elohim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - and the throne had six steps, with a footstool of gold fastened to the throne; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - For upon the first of the first month the project of going up from Babylon was determined on, and on the first of the fifth month he came to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:37

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 - {A Song of degrees.} In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - {A Song of degrees. Of David.} I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 124:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1 - {A Song of degrees. Of David.} If it had not been Jehovah who was for us -- oh let Israel say --

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - {A Song of degrees.} They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - {A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 - {A Song of degrees. Of Solomon.} Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1 - {A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth -- oh let Israel say --

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 - {A Song of degrees.} Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:1 - {A Song of degrees.} Jehovah, remember for David all his affliction;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - {A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 134:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 - behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees which hath gone down with the sun on the dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned on the dial ten degrees, by which it had gone down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 11:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - And he came to the gate which looked toward the east, and went up its steps; and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold one reed broad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22 - And its windows, and its projections, and its palm-trees were according to the measure of the gate that looked toward the east; and they went up to it by seven steps; and the projections thereof were before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:26

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - And its projections were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts: and its ascent was by eight steps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - And its projections were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts on this side and on that side: and its ascent was by eight steps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - And its posts were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts, on this side and on that side: and its ascent was by eight steps.

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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 one on that side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:17 - And the settle was fourteen cubits long by fourteen broad in the four sides thereof; and the border about it, half a cubit; and the bottom thereof a cubit round about: and its steps looked toward the east.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - It is he that buildeth his upper 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.
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