אֵלָה (ʼêlâh) — Elm

Hebrew word study: אֵלָה (ʼêlâh), Strong's H424. an oak or other strong tree

HebrewStrong's H424
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֵלָה (ʼêlâh)
Pronounced: ay-law'

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

an oak or other strong tree

Word study
Derivation: feminine of H352 (אַיִל);

KJV translation words: elm, oak, teil-tree.

Where this word appears

Strong's H424 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 35:4 and last appears in Hosea 4:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the oak ×7in the oak ×2and terebinth ×1like an oak ×1like the terebinth ×1terebinth ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הָאֵלָה ×7אֵלָה ×1בָאֵלָה ×1בָּאֵלָה ×1וְאֵלָה ×1כְּאֵלָה ×1כָּאֵלָה ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×4Judges ×2Isaiah ×2Genesis ×11 Kings ×11 Chronicles ×1Ezekiel ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H352 אַיִל (ʼayil).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H414 אֵלָא (ʼÊlâʼ), H425 אֵלָה (ʼÊlâh), H427 אַלָּה (ʼallâh).

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 ʼêlâh (H424) mean?

An oak or other strong tree.

How is H424 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H424 as: elm, oak, teil-tree..

How often does אֵלָה (ʼêlâh) appear?

Strong's H424 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 35:4 and last appears in Hosea 4:13.