אָלָה (ʼâlâh) — Curse

Hebrew word study: אָלָה (ʼâlâh), Strong's H423. an imprecation

HebrewStrong's H423
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָלָה (ʼâlâh)
Pronounced: aw-law'

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

an imprecation

Word study
Derivation: from H422 (אָלָה);

KJV translation words: curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.

Where this word appears

Strong's H423 is tagged on 35 words in 32 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:41 and last appears in Zechariah 5:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

an oath ×6the oath ×4a curse ×3into a curse ×3from oath my ×2into an curse ×2the curse ×2the curses ×2and in oath his ×1the oaths ×1the oaths of ×1to put under an oath him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אָלָה ×10הָאָלָה ×6לְאָלָה ×5בְּאָלָה ×3הָאָלוֹת ×2מֵאָלָתִי ×2אָלוֹת ×1הָאָלֹת ×1וּבְאָלָתוֹ ×1לְהַאֲלֹתוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×6Ezekiel ×5Numbers ×4Jeremiah ×4Genesis ×32 Chronicles ×3Psalms ×2Leviticus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H422 אָלָה (ʼâlâh).

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 ʼâlâh (H423) mean?

An imprecation.

How is H423 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H423 as: curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing..

How often does אָלָה (ʼâlâh) appear?

Strong's H423 is tagged on 35 words in 32 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:41 and last appears in Zechariah 5:3.