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

HebrewStrong's H4608
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַעֲלֶה (maʻăleh)
Pronounced: mah-al-eh'

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

Word study
Derivation: from H5927 (עָלָה);

KJV translation words: ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the ascent of ×4ascents its ×3on the ascent of ×3at the ascent of ×2at the ascent ×1from to the ascent of ×1of the ascent of ×1the platform of ×1to the ascent of ×1was from the ascent of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מַעֲלֵה ×5בְּמַעֲלֵה ×4מַעֲלָיו ×3לְמַעֲלֵה ×2בְמַעֲלֵה ×1בַּמַּעֲלֶה ×1מִלְמַעֲלֵה ×1מִמַּעֲלֵה ×1

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×4Ezekiel ×3Judges ×22 Chronicles ×2Nehemiah ×21 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (all 18)

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).

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 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.