Lexicon :: Strong's H5956 - ʿālam

עָלַם

Transliteration

ʿālam

Pronunciation

aw-lam'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1629

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H5956 in the following manner: hide (22x), blind (1x), dissemblers (1x), hidden (1x), secret (1x), secret thing (1x), any ways (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to conceal, hide, be hidden, be concealed, be secret
1. (Qal) secret (participle)
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be concealed
  2. concealed, dissembler (participle)
3. (Hiphil) to conceal, hide
4. (Hithpael) to hide oneself

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

עָלַם ʻâlam, aw-lam'; a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively):—× any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

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

STRONGS H5956: Abbreviations

† I. [עָלַם] verb conceal (Late Hebrew id., derived species); —
Qal Participle pass עֲלֻמֵנוּ Psalm 90:8 as substantive our secret, i.e. hidden sin (|| עֲוֺנֹת).
Niph. Perfect be concealed, of wisdom, 3rd person feminine singular נֶעֶלְמָה מֵעֵינֵי Job 28:21; of a fact or condition, נֶעְלַם 2 Chronicles 9:2, וְנ׳ consecutive Leviticus 5:2, 3, 4 (all with מִן person), מֵעֵינֵי וְנ׳ Leviticus 4:13; Numbers 5:13 (all P); Participle

1. נֶעְלָם concealed, with הָיָה in periphrastic conjugation 1 Kings 10:3 (מִן person); absolute כָּלנֶֿעְלָם Ecclesiastes 12:14.

2. feminine singular תְּהִי נַעֲלָמָה Nahum 3:11 mayest thou become obscured (as to the senses; figurative for swoon), but very doubtful, read perhaps נעלפה ? [Dr].

3. plural נַעֲלָמִים Psalm 26:4 those who conceal themselves, i.e. their thoughts; dissemblers (|| מְתֵי שָׁוְא).

Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֶעְלִים 2 Kings 4:27; 3rd person plural הֶעְלִימוּ Ezekiel 22:26; Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תַּעְלִים Psalm 10:1,תַּעְלֵם Lamentations 3:56; 3rd person masculine plural יַעְלִימוּ Leviticus 20:4, etc.; Infinitive absolute הַעְלֵם Leviticus 20:4; Participle מַעְלִים Job 42:3; Proverbs 28:27; — conceal, hide, with מִן person 2 Kings 4:27 (|| לֹא הִגִּיד לִי); usually hide the eyes from (מִן), i.e. disregard Isaiah 1:15; Ezekiel 22:26, וגו׳ הַעְלֵם יַע׳ Leviticus 20:4, מִן omitted Proverbs 28:27; hide the eyes by (ב) a bribe 1 Samuel 12:3 (i.e. pervert justice, but see עַיִן 3d); hide (cover) the ear Lamentations 3:56 (turn a deaf ear); hide (obscure) counsel (עֵצָה) Job 42:3; לָמָה תַּע׳ Psalm 10:1 why dost thou [י׳] hide, that is, thine eyes (so most), or practise concealment (= hide thyself)?
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ מֵהֶם Deuteronomy 22:1, 4 and thou hide thyself completely from them (utterly neglect to aid), so Infinitive construct (מֵהֶם omitted) לְהִתְעַלֵּם Deuteronomy 22:3; so also Imperfect with מִן, תִּתְעַלַּם Psalm 55:2, תִּתְעַלָּ֑ם Isaiah 58:7; once literal יִתְעַלֶּםשָֿׁ֑לֶג Job 6:16 wherein snow hides itself.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

4:13; 5:2; 5:3; 5:4; 20:4; 20:4; 20:4

Numbers

5:13

Deuteronomy

22:1; 22:3; 22:4

1 Samuel

12:3

1 Kings

10:3

2 Kings

4:27; 4:27

2 Chronicles

9:2

Job

6:16; 28:21; 42:3; 42:3

Psalms

10:1; 10:1; 26:4; 55:2; 90:8

Proverbs

28:27; 28:27

Ecclesiastes

12:14

Isaiah

1:15; 58:7

Lamentations

3:56; 3:56

Ezekiel

22:26; 22:26

Nahum

3:11

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H5956 matches the Hebrew עָלַם (ʿālam),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Lev 4:13

Lev 4:13 - And if the whole congregation^H5712 of Israel^H3478 sin through ignorance,^H7686 and the thing^H1697 be hid^H5956 from the eyes^H5869 of the assembly,^H6951 and they have done^H6213 somewhat against any^H259 of the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 concerning things which should not be done,^H6213 and are guilty;^H816

Lev 5:2

Lev 5:2 - Or if a soul^H5315 touch^H5060 any unclean^H2931 thing,^H1697 whether it be a carcase^H5038 of an unclean^H2931 beast,^H2416 or a carcase^H5038 of unclean^H2931 cattle,^H929 or the carcase^H5038 of unclean^H2931 creeping things,^H8318 and if it be hidden^H5956 from him; he also shall be unclean,^H2931 and guilty.^H816

Lev 5:3

Lev 5:3 - Or if he touch^H5060 the uncleanness^H2932 of man,^H120 whatsoever uncleanness^H2932 it be that a man shall be defiled^H2930 withal, and it be hid^H5956 from him; when he knoweth^H3045 of it, then he shall be guilty.^H816

Lev 5:4

Lev 5:4 - Or if a soul^H5315 swear,^H7650 pronouncing^H981 with his lips^H8193 to do evil,^H7489 or to do good,^H3190 whatsoever it be that a man^H120 shall pronounce^H981 with an oath,^H7621 and it be hid^H5956 from him; when he knoweth^H3045 of it, then he shall be guilty^H816 in one^H259 of these.

Lev 20:4

Lev 20:4 - And if the people^H5971 of the land^H776 do any ways^H5956 hide^H5956 their eyes^H5869 from the man,^H376 when he giveth^H5414 of his seed^H2233 unto Molech,^H4432 and kill^H4191 him not:^H1115

Num 5:13

Num 5:13 - And a man^H376 lie^H7901 with her carnally,^H7902^H2233 and it be hid^H5956 from the eyes^H5869 of her husband,^H376 and be kept close,^H5641 and she be defiled,^H2930 and there be no witness^H5707 against her, neither she be taken^H8610 with the manner;

Deu 22:1

Deu 22:1 - Thou shalt not see^H7200 thy brother's^H251 ox^H7794 or his sheep^H7716 go astray,^H5080 and hide^H5956 thyself from them: thou shalt in any case^H7725 bring them again^H7725 unto thy brother.^H251

Deu 22:3

Deu 22:3 - In like manner^H3651 shalt thou do^H6213 with his ass;^H2543 and so shalt thou do^H6213 with his raiment;^H8071 and with all lost thing^H9 of thy brother's,^H251 which he hath lost,^H6 and thou hast found,^H4672 shalt thou do^H6213 likewise: thou mayest^H3201 not hide^H5956 thyself.

Deu 22:4

Deu 22:4 - Thou shalt not see^H7200 thy brother's^H251 ass^H2543 or his ox^H7794 fall down^H5307 by the way,^H1870 and hide^H5956 thyself from them: thou shalt surely^H6965 help him to lift them up again.^H6965

1Sa 12:3

1Sa 12:3 - Behold, here I am: witness^H6030 against me before the LORD,^H3068 and before his anointed:^H4899 whose ox^H7794 have I taken?^H3947 or whose ass^H2543 have I taken?^H3947 or whom have I defrauded?^H6231 whom have I oppressed?^H7533 or of whose hand^H3027 have I received any bribe^H3724 to blind^H5956 mine eyes^H5869 therewith? and I will restore^H7725 it you.

1Ki 10:3

1Ki 10:3 - And Solomon^H8010 told^H5046 her all her questions:^H1697 there was not any thing^H1697 hid^H5956 from the king,^H4428 which he told^H5046 her not.

2Ki 4:27

2Ki 4:27 - And when she came^H935 to the man^H376 of God^H430 to the hill,^H2022 she caught^H2388 him by the feet:^H7272 but Gehazi^H1522 came near^H5066 to thrust her away.^H1920 And the man^H376 of God^H430 said,^H559 Let her alone;^H7503 for her soul^H5315 is vexed^H4843 within her: and the LORD^H3068 hath hid^H5956 it from me, and hath not told^H5046 me.

2Ch 9:2

2Ch 9:2 - And Solomon^H8010 told^H5046 her all her questions:^H1697 and there was nothing hid^H5956 from Solomon^H8010 which he told^H5046 her not.

Job 6:16

Job 6:16 - Which are blackish^H6937 by reason of the ice,^H7140 and wherein the snow^H7950 is hid:^H5956

Job 28:21

Job 28:21 - Seeing it is hid^H5956 from the eyes^H5869 of all living,^H2416 and kept close^H5641 from the fowls^H5775 of the air.^H8064

Job 42:3

Job 42:3 - Who is he that hideth^H5956 counsel^H6098 without knowledge?^H1847 therefore have I uttered^H5046 that I understood^H995 not; things too wonderful^H6381 for me, which I knew^H3045 not.

Psa 10:1

Psa 10:1 - Why standest^H5975 thou afar off,^H7350 O LORD?^H3068 why hidest^H5956 thou thyself in times^H6256 of trouble?^H6869

Psa 26:4

Psa 26:4 - I have not sat^H3427 with vain^H7723 persons,^H4962 neither will I go in^H935 with dissemblers.^H5956

Psa 55:1

Psa 55:1 - [[To the chief Musician^H5329 on Neginoth,^H5058 Maschil,^H4905 A Psalm of David.]]^H1732 Give ear^H238 to my prayer,^H8605 O God;^H430 and hide^H5956 not thyself from my supplication.^H8467

Psa 90:8

Psa 90:8 - Thou hast set^H7896 our iniquities^H5771 before thee, our secret^H5956 sins in the light^H3974 of thy countenance.^H6440

Pro 28:27

Pro 28:27 - He that giveth^H5414 unto the poor^H7326 shall not lack:^H4270 but he that hideth^H5956 his eyes^H5869 shall have many^H7227 a curse.^H3994

Ecc 12:14

Ecc 12:14 - For God^H430 shall bring^H935 every work^H4639 into judgment,^H4941 with every secret thing,^H5956 whether it be good,^H2896 or whether it be evil.^H7451

Isa 1:15

Isa 1:15 - And when ye spread forth^H6566 your hands,^H3709 I will hide^H5956 mine eyes^H5869 from you: yea, when ye make many^H7235 prayers,^H8605 I will not hear:^H8085 your hands^H3027 are full^H4390 of blood.^H1818

Isa 58:7

Isa 58:7 - Is it not to deal^H6536 thy bread^H3899 to the hungry,^H7457 and that thou bring^H935 the poor^H6041 that are cast out^H4788 to thy house?^H1004 when thou seest^H7200 the naked,^H6174 that thou cover^H3680 him; and that thou hide^H5956 not thyself from thine own flesh?^H1320

Lam 3:56

Lam 3:56 - Thou hast heard^H8085 my voice:^H6963 hide^H5956 not thine ear^H241 at my breathing,^H7309 at my cry.^H7775

Eze 22:26

Eze 22:26 - Her priests^H3548 have violated^H2554 my law,^H8451 and have profaned^H2490 mine holy things:^H6944 they have put no difference^H914 between the holy^H6944 and profane,^H2455 neither have they shewed^H3045 difference between the unclean^H2931 and the clean,^H2889 and have hid^H5956 their eyes^H5869 from my sabbaths,^H7676 and I am profaned^H2490 among^H8432 them.

Nah 3:11

Nah 3:11 - Thou also shalt be drunken:^H7937 thou shalt be hid,^H5956 thou also shalt seek^H1245 strength^H4581 because of the enemy.^H341

Lexicon :: Strong's H5956 - ʿālam

עָלַם

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