עֲלִילָה (ʻălîylâh) — Act

Hebrew word study: עֲלִילָה (ʻălîylâh), Strong's H5949. an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity

HebrewStrong's H5949
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲלִילָה (ʻălîylâh)
Pronounced: al-ee-law'

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

an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity

Word study
Derivation: or עֲלִלָה; from H5953 (עָלַל) in the sense of effecting;

KJV translation words: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5949 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 22:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

deeds his ×6practices their ×3practices your ×3and according to practices your ×2deeds ×2deeds of ×2and according to practices their ×1and by practices their ×1and on deeds your ×1deed ×1deeds their ×1practices ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עֲלִילוֹתָיו ×4עֲלִילוֹתָם ×4עֲלִילָה ×2עֲלִילֹת ×2עֲלִילֹתָיו ×2עֲלִילוֹתֵיכֶם ×2עֲלִלוֹת ×2וְכַעֲלִילוֹתֵיכֶם ×1וְכַעֲלִילוֹתַיִךְ ×1וּבַעֲלִילוֹתֶיךָ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×9Ezekiel ×8Deuteronomy ×2Zephaniah ×21 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5953 עָלַל (ʻâlal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5950 עֲלִילִיָּה (ʻălîylîyâh).

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 ʻălîylâh (H5949) mean?

An exploit (of god), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity.

How is H5949 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5949 as: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work..

How often does עֲלִילָה (ʻălîylâh) appear?

Strong's H5949 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 22:14 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:11.