אָלָה (ʼâlâh) — Adjure
Hebrew word study: אָלָה (ʼâlâh), Strong's H422. properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate
KJV translation words: adjure, curse, swear.
Strong's H422 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 17:2 and last appears in Hosea 10:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Judges 17:2 — אָלִית — you cursed
- 1 Samuel 14:24 — וַיֹּאֶל — and he had put under oath
- 1 Kings 8:31 — לְהַאֲלֹתוֹ — to put under an oath him
- 2 Chronicles 6:22 — אָלָה — he will swear an oath
- Hosea 4:2 — אָלֹה — cursing
- Hosea 10:4 — אָלוֹת — they have sworn an oath
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H421 אָלָה (ʼâlâh), H423 אָלָה (ʼâlâh), H451 אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh), H8381 תַּאֲלָה (taʼălâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼâlâh (H422) mean?
Properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate.
How is H422 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H422 as: adjure, curse, swear..
How often does אָלָה (ʼâlâh) appear?
Strong's H422 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 17:2 and last appears in Hosea 10:4.
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