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Lexicon :: Strong's H5956 - ʿālam

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עָלַם
Transliteration
ʿālam
Pronunciation
aw-lam'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1629

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

  1. to conceal, hide, be hidden, be concealed, be secret

    1. (Qal) secret (participle)

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be concealed

      2. concealed, dissembler (participle)

    3. (Hiphil) to conceal, hide

    4. (Hithpael) to hide oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).
STRONGS H5956: Abbreviations
† I. [עָלַם] verb conceal (Late Hebrew id., derived species); —
Qal Participle pass עֲלֻמֵנוּ Psalm 90:8 as substantive our secret, i.e. hidden sin (|| עֲוֺנֹת).
Niph. Perfect be concealed, of wisdom, 3rd person feminine singular נֶעֶלְמָה מֵעֵינֵי Job 28:21; of a fact or condition, נֶעְלַם 2 Chronicles 9:2, וְנ׳ consecutive Leviticus 5:2, 3, 4 (all with מִן person), מֵעֵינֵי וְנ׳ Leviticus 4:13; Numbers 5:13 (all P); Participle
1. נֶעְלָם concealed, with הָיָה in periphrastic conjugation 1 Kings 10:3 (מִן person); absolute כָּלנֶֿעְלָם Ecclesiastes 12:14.
2. feminine singular תְּהִי נַעֲלָמָה Nahum 3:11 mayest thou become obscured (as to the senses; figurative for swoon), but very doubtful, read perhaps נעלפה ? [Dr].
3. plural נַעֲלָמִים Psalm 26:4 those who conceal themselves, i.e. their thoughts; dissemblers (|| מְתֵי שָׁוְא).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֶעְלִים 2 Kings 4:27; 3rd person plural הֶעְלִימוּ Ezekiel 22:26; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּעְלִים Psalm 10:1,תַּעְלֵם Lamentations 3:56; 3rd person masculine plural יַעְלִימוּ Leviticus 20:4, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַעְלֵם Leviticus 20:4; Participle מַעְלִים Job 42:3; Proverbs 28:27; — conceal, hide, with מִן person 2 Kings 4:27 (|| לֹא הִגִּיד לִי); usually hide the eyes from (מִן), i.e. disregard Isaiah 1:15; Ezekiel 22:26, וגו׳ הַעְלֵם יַע׳ Leviticus 20:4, מִן omitted Proverbs 28:27; hide the eyes by (ב) a bribe 1 Samuel 12:3 (i.e. pervert justice, but see עַיִן 3d); hide (cover) the ear Lamentations 3:56 (turn a deaf ear); hide (obscure) counsel (עֵצָה) Job 42:3; לָמָה תַּע׳ Psalm 10:1 why dost thou [י׳] hide, that is, thine eyes (so most), or practise concealment (= hide thyself)?
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ מֵהֶם Deuteronomy 22:1, 4 and thou hide thyself completely from them (utterly neglect to aid), so Infinitive construct (מֵהֶם omitted) לְהִתְעַלֵּם Deuteronomy 22:3; so also Imperfect with מִן, תִּתְעַלַּם Psalm 55:2, תִּתְעַלָּ֑ם Isaiah 58:7; once literal יִתְעַלֶּםשָֿׁ֑לֶג Job 6:16 wherein snow hides itself.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

4:13; 5:2; 5:3; 5:4; 20:4; 20:4; 20:4

Numbers

5:13

Deuteronomy

22:1; 22:3; 22:4

1 Samuel

12:3

1 Kings

10:3

2 Kings

4:27; 4:27

2 Chronicles

9:2

Job

6:16; 28:21; 42:3; 42:3

Psalms

10:1; 10:1; 26:4; 55:2; 90:8

Proverbs

28:27; 28:27

Ecclesiastes

12:14

Isaiah

1:15; 58:7

Lamentations

3:56; 3:56

Ezekiel

22:26; 22:26

Nahum

3:11

H5956

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Strong's Number H5956 matches the Hebrew עָלַם (ʿālam),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:13 - And if the whole congregation of Israel err, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done any of the things which Jehovah hath commanded not to be done, and are guilty;

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:2 - Or if any one touch any unclean thing, whether it be the carcass of an unclean beast, or the carcass of unclean cattle, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and it be hidden from him, and he be unclean, then he shall be guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:3 - Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever his uncleanness be wherewith he is unclean, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:4 - Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:4 - And if the people at the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:13 - and a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, and she be not taken in the act;

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:1 - Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely bring them again unto thy brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:3 - And so shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his garment; and so shalt thou do with every lost thing of thy brother’s, which he hath lost, and thou hast found: thou mayest not hide thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:4 - Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ass or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help him to lift them up again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:3 - Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:3 - And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:27 - And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:2 - And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:16 -
Which are black by reason of the ice,
And wherein the snow hideth itself:

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:21 -
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living,
And kept close from the birds of the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 42:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 -
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge?
Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not,
Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:1 -
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah?
Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:4 -
I have not sat with men of falsehood;
Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:1 -
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David.
Give ear to my prayer, O God;
And hide not thyself from my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 -
Thou hast set our iniquities before thee,
Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:27 -
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack;
But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:14 - For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:15 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:7 - Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:56 -
Thou heardest my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:26 - Her priests have done violence to my law, and have profaned my holy things: they have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:11 - Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold because of the enemy.
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