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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 dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:10 - and Jehovah doth crush them before Israel, and it smiteth them -- a great smiting -- at Gibeon, and pursueth them the way of the ascent of Beth-Horon, and smiteth them unto Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:19 - six steps hath the throne, and a round top is to the throne behind it, and hands are on this side and on that, unto the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:20 - and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps, on this side and on that; it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - And they haste and take each his garment, and put it under him at the top of the stairs, and blow with a trumpet, and say, 'Reigned hath Jehu!'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:9 - And Isaiah saith, 'This is to thee the sign from Jehovah, that Jehovah doth the thing that He hath spoken -- The shadow hath gone on ten degrees, or it doth turn back ten degrees?'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:10 - And Hezekiah saith, 'It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:11 - And Isaiah the prophet calleth unto Jehovah, and He bringeth back the shadow by the degrees that it had gone down in the degrees of Ahaz -- backward ten degrees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And this is small in Thine eyes, O God, and Thou speakest concerning the house of thy servant afar off, and hast seen me as a type of the man who is on high, O Jehovah God!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - and six steps are to the throne, and a footstool of gold, to the throne they are fastened, and hands are on this side and on that on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19 - and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this side, and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - for on the first of the month he hath founded the ascent from Babylon, and on the first of the fifth month he hath come in unto 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 gate of the fountain hath Shallum son of Col-Hozeh, head of the district of Mizpah, strengthened: he doth build it, and cover it, and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Siloah, to the garden of the king, and unto the steps that are going down from the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37 - and by the gate of the fountain and over-against them, they have gone up by the steps of the city of David, at the going up of the wall beyond the house of David, and unto the water-gate eastward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 - A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:1 - A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1 - A Song of the Ascents. Unto Thee I have lifted up mine eyes, O dweller in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 124:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1 - A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save for Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 127:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 - A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 128:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1 - A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1 - A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 130:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 - A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 131:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1 - A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, 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 the Ascents. Remember, Jehovah, for David, all his afflictions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren -- even together!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 134:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1 - A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 - Lo, I am bringing back the shadow of the degrees that it hath gone down on the degrees of Ahaz, by the sun, backward ten degrees:' and the sun turneth back ten degrees in the degrees that it had gone down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5 - And fall upon me doth the Spirit of Jehovah, and He saith unto me, 'Say: Thus said Jehovah: Rightly ye have said, O house of Israel, And the steps of your spirit I have known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - And he cometh in unto the gate whose front is eastward, and he goeth up by its steps, and he measureth the threshold of the gate one reed broad, even the one threshold one reed broad,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22 - and its windows, and its arches, and its palm-trees are according to the measure of the gate whose face is eastward, and by seven steps they go up on it, and its arches are before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26 - and seven steps are its ascent, and its arches are before them, and palm-trees are to it, one on this side, and one on that side, at its posts;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - and its arches are unto the outer court, and palm-trees are unto its posts, and eight steps are its ascent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - and its arches are toward the outer court, and palm-trees are toward its posts, on this side and on that side, and eight steps are its ascent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - and its posts are to the outer court, and palm-trees are unto its posts, on this side and on that side, and eight steps are its ascent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49 - the length of the porch twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and by the steps whereby they go up unto it: and pillars are at 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 border is fourteen long by fourteen broad, at its four squares, and the border round about it is half a cubit, and the centre to it is a cubit round about, and its steps are looking eastward.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - Who is building in the heavens His upper chambers; As to His troop, Upon earth He hath founded it, Who is calling for the waters of the sea, And poureth them out on the face of the land, Jehovah is His name.
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