מַעֲלֶה (maʻăleh) — Ascent
Hebrew word study: מַעֲלֶה (maʻăleh), Strong's H4608. an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority
KJV translation words: ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
Strong's H4608 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 10:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 40:37.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 18)
- Joshua 10:10 — מַעֲלֵה — the ascent of
- Joshua 15:3 — לְמַעֲלֵה — of the ascent of
- Joshua 15:7 — לְמַעֲלֵה — to the ascent of
- Joshua 18:17 — מַעֲלֵה — the ascent of
- Judges 1:36 — מִמַּעֲלֵה — was from the ascent of
- Judges 8:13 — מִלְמַעֲלֵה — from to the ascent of
- 1 Samuel 9:11 — בְּמַעֲלֵה — on the ascent of
- 2 Samuel 15:30 — בְמַעֲלֵה — on the ascent of
- 2 Kings 9:27 — בְּמַעֲלֵה — at the ascent of
- 2 Chronicles 20:16 — בְּמַעֲלֵה — on the ascent of
- 2 Chronicles 32:33 — בְּמַעֲלֵה — at the ascent of
- Nehemiah 9:4 — מַעֲלֵה — the platform of
- Nehemiah 12:37 — בַּמַּעֲלֶה — at the ascent
- Isaiah 15:5 — מַעֲלֵה — the ascent of
- Jeremiah 48:5 — מַעֲלֵה — the ascent of
- Ezekiel 40:31 — מַעֲלָיו — ascents its
- Ezekiel 40:34 — מַעֲלָיו — ascents its
- Ezekiel 40:37 — מַעֲלָיו — ascents its
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H5927 עָלָה (ʻâlâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4609 מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh), H4610 מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים (Maʻălêh ʻAqrabbîym).
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What does maʻăleh (H4608) mean?
An elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority.
How is H4608 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4608 as: ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs..
How often does מַעֲלֶה (maʻăleh) appear?
Strong's H4608 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Joshua 10:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 40:37.
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