עָלַם (ʻâlam) — Any Ways

Hebrew word study: עָלַם (ʻâlam), Strong's H5956. to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H5956
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָלַם (ʻâlam)
Pronounced: aw-lam'

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

to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: [idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5956 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 4:13 and last appears in Nahum 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.

and it will be hidden ×5and you will hide yourself ×2hidden ×2and it has been concealed ×1certainly to hide ×1he has hidden ×1is concealing ×1it hides itself ×1it was concealed ×1so I may hide ×1they will hide ×1to hide yourself ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְנֶעְלַם ×5וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ ×2נֶעְלָם ×2הֶעְלִים ×1הַעְלֵם ×1וְאַעְלִים ×1יִתְעַלֶּם ×1יַעְלִימוּ ×1לְהִתְעַלֵּם ס ×1נֶעְלַם ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×6Psalms ×4Deuteronomy ×3Job ×3Isaiah ×2Numbers ×11 Samuel ×11 Kings ×1

Verses (first 25 of 27)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3281 יַעְלָם (Yaʻlâm), H5769 עוֹלָם (ʻôwlâm), H5867 עֵילָם (ʻÊylâm), H5934 עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm), H5958 עֶלֶם (ʻelem), H5960 עַלְמוֹן (ʻAlmôwn), H5964 עָלֶמֶת (ʻÂlemeth), H8587 תַּעֲלֻמָּה (taʻălummâh).

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 ʻâlam (H5956) mean?

To veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively).

How is H5956 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5956 as: [idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing)..

How often does עָלַם (ʻâlam) appear?

Strong's H5956 is tagged on 28 words in 27 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 4:13 and last appears in Nahum 3:11.