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Lexicon :: Strong's H5949 - ʿălîlâ

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עֲלִילָה
Transliteration
ʿălîlâ
Pronunciation
al-ee-law'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עָלַל (H5953) in the sense of effecting
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TWOT Reference: 1627c

Strong’s Definitions

עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

  1. wantonness, deed, doing

    1. wantonness

    2. deed

    3. practices, evil deeds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.
STRONGS H5949: Abbreviations
† עֲלִילָה noun feminine wantonness, deed; — absolute ע׳ Psalm 14:1; Psalm 66:5; elsewhere plural עֲלִלוֺת 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 141:4; construct עֲלִילֹת Deuteronomy 22:14, 17; suffix עֲלִילוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 77:13, עֲלִילוֺתָם Zephaniah 3:7 +, etc.; —
1. wantonness, דְּבָרִים ע׳ Deuteronomy 22:14, 17 wantonness of words, i.e. baseless charges (compare Di, especially Dr).
2. deed:
a. in general, of men 1 Samuel 2:3.
b. of י׳ (only Psalms) Psalm 9:12 = Psalm 105:1 = Isaiah 12:4 = 1 Chronicles 16:8; Psalm 77:13 (|| פָּעְָלֶ֑ךָ), Psalm 78:11 (|| נִפְלְאוֺתָיו), Psalm 103:7; עַל נוֺרָא ע׳ Psalm 66:5 he is terrible in deed toward, etc.
c. usually practices = evil deeds (especially Ezekiel + 8 times): Ezekiel 14:22, 23; Ezekiel 20:43; Ezekiel 24:14; Ezekiel 36:17, 19 (all || דֶּרֶךְ), fully הַנִּשְׁחָתוֺת ע׳ Ezekiel 20:44 (|| הָרָעִים ד׳); Ezekiel 21:29; Zephaniah 3:11; הִשְׁחִיתוּ כָּלעֿ׳ Zephaniah 3:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

22:14; 22:14; 22:17; 22:17

1 Samuel

2:3; 2:3

1 Chronicles

16:8

Psalms

9:12; 14:1; 66:5; 66:5; 77:13; 77:13; 78:11; 103:7; 105:1; 141:4

Isaiah

12:4

Ezekiel

14:22; 14:23; 20:43; 20:44; 21:29; 24:14; 36:17; 36:19

Zephaniah

3:7; 3:7; 3:11

H5949

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5949 matches the Hebrew עֲלִילָה (ʿălîlâ),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:14 - “and charges her with shameful conduct, and brings a bad name on her, and says, ‘I took this woman, and when I came to her I found she was not a virgin,’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:17 - ‘Now he has charged her with shameful conduct, saying, “I found your daughter was not a virgin,” and yet these are the evidences of my daughter’s virginity.’ And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 - “Talk no more so very proudly;
Let no arrogance come from your mouth,
For the LORD is the God of knowledge;
And by Him actions are weighed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:8 - Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:11 - Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion!
Declare His deeds among the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt,
They have done abominable works,
There is none who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:5 - Come and see the works of God;
He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:12 - I will also meditate on all Your work,
And talk of Your deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:11 - And forgot His works
And His wonders that He had shown them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 99:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:8 - You answered them, O LORD our God;
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:7 - He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:1 - Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:4 - Do not incline my heart to any evil thing,
To practice wicked works
With men who work iniquity;
And do not let me eat of their delicacies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:4 - And in that day you will say:

“Praise the LORD, call upon His name;
Declare His deeds among the peoples,
Make mention that His name is exalted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:22 - “Yet behold, there shall be left in it a remnant who will be brought out, both sons and daughters; surely they will come out to you, and you will see their ways and their doings. Then you will be comforted concerning the disaster that I have brought upon Jerusalem, all that I have brought upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:23 - “And they will comfort you, when you see their ways and their doings; and you shall know that I have done nothing without cause that I have done in it,” says the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:43

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:43 - “And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you have committed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:44

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:44 - “Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I have dealt with you for My name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways nor according to your corrupt doings, O house of Israel,” says the Lord GOD.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:24 - “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Because you have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your doings your sins appear—because you have come to remembrance, you shall be taken in hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - I, the LORD, have spoken it;
It shall come to pass, and I will do it;
I will not hold back,
Nor will I spare,
Nor will I relent;
According to your ways
And according to your deeds
They[fn] will judge you,”
Says the Lord GOD.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 36:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:17 - “Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own ways and deeds; to Me their way was like the uncleanness of a woman in her customary impurity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 36:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:19 - “So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:7 - I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me,
You will receive instruction’—
So that her dwelling would not be cut off,
Despite everything for which I punished her.
But they rose early and corrupted all their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:11 - In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds
In which you transgress against Me;
For then I will take away from your midst
Those who rejoice in your pride,
And you shall no longer be haughty
In My holy mountain.
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