הָלְאָה (hâlᵉʼâh) — Back

Hebrew word study: הָלְאָה (hâlᵉʼâh), Strong's H1973. to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far

HebrewStrong's H1973
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הָלְאָה (hâlᵉʼâh)
Pronounced: haw-leh-aw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far

Word study
Derivation: from the primitive form of the article (hal);

KJV translation words: back, beyond, (hence,-) forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1973 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 19:9 and last appears in Amos 5:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and beyond ×6and onwards ×5from beyond ×3beyond ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וָהָלְאָה ×10מֵהָלְאָה ×3הָלְאָה ×2וָהָלְאָה ס ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×4Numbers ×3Genesis ×2Isaiah ×2Ezekiel ×2Leviticus ×1Jeremiah ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1972 הָלָא (hâlâʼ), H1976 הַלָּזֶה (hallâzeh), H1988 הֲלֹם (hălôm).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hâlᵉʼâh (H1973) mean?

To the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far.

How is H1973 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1973 as: back, beyond, (hence,-) forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder..

How often does הָלְאָה (hâlᵉʼâh) appear?

Strong's H1973 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 19:9 and last appears in Amos 5:27.