אֲלַף (ʼălaph) — Thousand

Hebrew word study: אֲלַף (ʼălaph), Strong's H506. {hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand}

HebrewStrong's H506
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲלַף (ʼălaph)
Pronounced: al-af'

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

{hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) or אֶלֶף; (Aramaic), corresponding to H505 (אֶלֶף)

KJV translation words: thousand.

Where this word appears

Strong's H506 is tagged on 4 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Daniel 5:1 and last appears in Daniel 7:10.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a thousand ×1a thousand of ×1thousand the ×1thousands ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אֲלַף ×1אֶלֶף ×1אַלְפִין ×1אַלְפָּא ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H505 אֶלֶף (ʼeleph).

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 ʼălaph (H506) mean?

{hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand}.

How is H506 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H506 as: thousand..

How often does אֲלַף (ʼălaph) appear?

Strong's H506 is tagged on 4 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Daniel 5:1 and last appears in Daniel 7:10.