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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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 15 times in 15 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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A Song of [fn]Ascents.

In my distress I called to Yahweh,

And He answered me.

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A Song of Ascents.

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;

From where shall my help come?

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A Song of Ascents. Of David.

I was glad when they said to me,

“Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1

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A Song of Ascents.

To You I lift up my eyes,

The One enthroned in the heavens!

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A Song of Ascents. Of David.

“Had it not been Yahweh who was on our side,”

Let Israel now say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1

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A Song of Ascents.

Those who trust in Yahweh

Are as Mount Zion, which will not be shaken but will abide forever.

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A Song of Ascents.

When Yahweh [fn]returned [fn]the captive ones of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

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A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

Unless Yahweh builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless Yahweh watches the city,

The watchman keeps awake in vain.

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A Song of Ascents.

How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh,

Who walks in His ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1

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A Song of Ascents.

“[fn]Many times they have [fn]assailed me from my youth up,”

Let Israel now say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1

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A Song of Ascents.

Out of the depths I called to You, O Yahweh.

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A Song of Ascents. Of David.

O Yahweh, my heart is not exalted, and my eyes are not raised high;

And I do not [fn]involve myself in great matters,

Or in matters too marvelous for me.

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A Song of Ascents.

Remember, O Yahweh, on David’s behalf,

All his affliction;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1

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A Song of Ascents. Of David.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is

For brothers to dwell together in unity!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1

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A Song of Ascents.

Behold, bless Yahweh, all you slaves of Yahweh,

Who stand in the house of Yahweh by night!

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