עָלַץ (ʻâlats) — Be Joyful
Hebrew word study: עָלַץ (ʻâlats), Strong's H5970. to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
KJV translation words: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Strong's H5970 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 2:1 and last appears in Proverbs 28:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- 1 Samuel 2:1 — עָלַץ — it rejoices
- 1 Chronicles 16:32 — יַעֲלֹץ — let it exult
- Psalms 5:11 — וְיַעְלְצוּ — and let them exult
- Psalms 9:2 — וְאֶעֶלְצָה — and I will exult
- Psalms 25:2 — יַעַלְצוּ — they exult
- Psalms 68:3 — יַעַלְצוּ — may they exult
- Proverbs 11:10 — תַּעֲלֹץ — it rejoices
- Proverbs 28:12 — בַּעֲלֹץ — when rejoice
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H5951 עֲלִיצוּת (ʻălîytsûwth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʻâlats (H5970) mean?
To jump for joy, i.e. exult.
How is H5970 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5970 as: be joyful, rejoice, triumph..
How often does עָלַץ (ʻâlats) appear?
Strong's H5970 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 2:1 and last appears in Proverbs 28:12.
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