עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) — Dark

Hebrew word study: עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh), Strong's H5939. dusk

HebrewStrong's H5939
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh)
Pronounced: al-aw-taw'

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

dusk

Word study
Derivation: feminine from an unused root meaning to cover;

KJV translation words: dark, twilight.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5939 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:17 and last appears in Ezekiel 12:12.

How it is rendered in the text

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

in the darkness ×3and darkness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

בָּעֲלָטָה ×3וַעֲלָטָה ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×3Genesis ×1

Verses (all 4)

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 ʻălâṭâh (H5939) mean?

Dusk.

How is H5939 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5939 as: dark, twilight..

How often does עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) appear?

Strong's H5939 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:17 and last appears in Ezekiel 12:12.