Lexicon :: Strong's H422 - 'ālâ

אָלָה

Transliteration

'ālâ

Pronunciation

aw-law'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 94

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate:—adjure, curse, swear.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H422 in the following manner: swear (4x), curse (1x), adjure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H422 in the following manner: swear (4x), curse (1x), adjure (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to swear, curse
1. (Qal)
  1. to swear, take an oath (before God)
  2. to curse
2. (Hiphil)
  1. to put under oath, adjure
  2. to put under a curse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; a primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate:—adjure, curse, swear.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H422: Abbreviations

† II. אָלָה verb swear, curse (compare H424 I. אלה ? so Thes Lag^{Or ii. 3}) —
Qal Perfect 1 Kings 8:31 (= 2 Chronicles 6:22 all Vrss Th Bö Bä Kp reading וְאָלָה); אָלִית Judges 17:2; Infinitive absolute אָלֹה Hosea 4:2; אָלוֺת Hosea 10:4.

1. swear, take oath before God 1 Kings 8:31 (= 2 Chronicles 6:22); in covenants Hosea 4:2; Hosea 10:4 (falsely).

2. curse Judges 17:2.

Hiph. Imperfect וַיּאֶֹל 1 Samuel 14:24; Infinitive לְהַאֲלֹתוֺ 1 Kings 8:31 2 Chronicles 6:22 adjure, put under oath.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

17:2; 17:2

1 Samuel

14:24

1 Kings

8:31; 8:31; 8:31

2 Chronicles

6:22; 6:22; 6:22

Hosea

4:2; 4:2; 10:4; 10:4

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H422 matches the Hebrew אָלָה ('ālâ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Jdg 17:2

Jdg 17:2 - And he said^H559 unto his mother,^H517 The eleven hundred^H505^H3967 shekels of silver^H3701 that were taken^H3947 from thee, about which thou cursedst,^H422 and spakest^H559 of also in mine ears,^H241 behold, the silver^H3701 is with me; I took^H3947 it. And his mother^H517 said,^H559 Blessed^H1288 be thou of the LORD,^H3068 my son.^H1121

1Sa 14:24

1Sa 14:24 - And the men^H376 of Israel^H3478 were distressed^H5065 that day:^H3117 for Saul^H7586 had adjured^H422 the people,^H5971 saying,^H559 Cursed^H779 be the man^H376 that eateth^H398 any food^H3899 until evening,^H6153 that I may be avenged^H5358 on mine enemies.^H341 So none of the people^H5971 tasted^H2938 any food.^H3899

1Ki 8:31

1Ki 8:31 - If any man^H376 trespass^H2398 against his neighbour,^H7453 and an oath^H423 be laid^H5375 upon him to cause him to swear,^H422 and the oath^H423 come^H935 before^H6440 thine altar^H4196 in this house:^H1004

2Ch 6:22

2Ch 6:22 - If a man^H376 sin^H2398 against his neighbour,^H7453 and an oath^H423 be laid^H5375 upon him to make him swear,^H422 and the oath^H423 come^H935 before^H6440 thine altar^H4196 in this house;^H1004

Hos 4:2

Hos 4:2 - By swearing,^H422 and lying,^H3584 and killing,^H7523 and stealing,^H1589 and committing adultery,^H5003 they break out,^H6555 and blood^H1818 toucheth^H5060 blood.^H1818

Hos 10:4

Hos 10:4 - They have spoken^H1696 words,^H1697 swearing^H422 falsely^H7723 in making^H3772 a covenant:^H1285 thus judgment^H4941 springeth up^H6524 as hemlock^H7219 in the furrows^H8525 of the field.^H7704