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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 shall you go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed to it.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:10 - The LORD confused them before Yisra'el, and he killed them with a great slaughter at Giv`on, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beit-Horon, and struck them to `Azeka, and to Makkedah.

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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:20 - Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:13

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:9 - Yesha`yahu said, This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:11 - Yesha`yahu the prophet cried to the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Achaz.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - This was a small thing in your eyes, God; but you have spoken of your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, LORD God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - nd 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19 - Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps: there was nothing like it made in any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:9

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:15 - The spring gate repaired Shallun the son of Kolchozeh, the ruler of the district of Mitzpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors of it, the bolts of it, and the bars of it, and the wall of the pool of Shelach by the king's garden, even 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 - By the spring 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 to the water gate eastward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 - A Ma`alot Song. In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:1 - A Ma`alot Song. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - A Ma`alot Song. By David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1 - A Ma`alot Song. To you I do lift up my eyes, You who sit in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 124:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1 - A Ma`alot Song. By David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, Let Yisra'el now say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - A Ma`alot Song. Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Tziyon, Which can't be moved, but remains forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - A Ma`alot Song. When the LORD brought back those who returned to Tziyon, We were like those who dream.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 - A Ma`alot Song. By Shlomo. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1 - A Ma`alot Song. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in his ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1 - A Ma`alot Song. Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Yisra'el now say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 - A Ma`alot Song. Out of the depths I have cried to you, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1 - A Ma`alot Song. By David. LORD, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; Nor do I concern myself with great matters, Or things too wonderful for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:1 - A Ma`alot Song. LORD, remember David and all his affliction,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - A Ma`alot Song. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 134:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1 - A Ma`alot Song. Look! Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, Who stand by night in the LORD's house!

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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 Achaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5 - The Spirit of the LORD fell on me, and he said to me, Speak, Thus says the LORD: Thus have you said, house of Yisra'el; for I know the things that come into your mind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - Then came he to the gate which looks toward the east, and went up the steps of it: 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 - The windows of it, and the arches of it, and the palm trees of it, were after the measure of the gate whose prospect is toward the east; and they went up to it by seven steps; and the arches of it were before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:26

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:31

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:34

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - The posts of it were toward the outer court; and palm trees were on the posts of it, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had 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 by which they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - It is he who builds his chambers in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the eretz; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the eretz; the LORD is his name.
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