עָלַס (ʻâlaç) — Peacock
Hebrew word study: עָלַס (ʻâlaç), Strong's H5965. to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously
KJV translation words: [idiom] peacock, rejoice, solace self.
Strong's H5965 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 20:18 and last appears in Proverbs 7:18.
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Verses (all 3)
- Job 20:18 — יַעֲלֹס — he will rejoice
- Job 39:13 — נֶעֱלָסָה — it flaps joyously
- Proverbs 7:18 — נִתְעַלְּסָה — let us delight ourselves
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1185 בַּעֲלִיס (Baʻălîyç).
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What does ʻâlaç (H5965) mean?
To leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously.
How is H5965 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5965 as: [idiom] peacock, rejoice, solace self..
How often does עָלַס (ʻâlaç) appear?
Strong's H5965 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 20:18 and last appears in Proverbs 7:18.
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