Lexicon :: Strong's H5965 - ʿālas

עָלַס
Transliteration
ʿālas
Pronunciation
aw-las'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1632

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַס ʻâlaç, aw-las'; a primitive root; to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously:—× peacock, rejoice, solace self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H5965 in the following manner: rejoice (1x), peacock (1x), solace (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H5965 in the following manner: rejoice (1x), peacock (1x), solace (1x).

  1. to rejoice

    1. (Qal) to rejoice

    2. (Niphal) to exult

      1. to flap joyously (of ostrich)

    3. (Hithpael) to delight oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָלַס ʻâlaç, aw-las'; a primitive root; to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously:—× peacock, rejoice, solace self.
STRONGS H5965: Abbreviations
† [עָלַס] verb rejoice (|| with עָלַז, עָלַץ, which see; Late Hebrew עֲלִיסָה rejoicing (once LevyNHWB iii. 657)); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲלֹס Job 20:18 he shall not rejoice.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נֶעֱלָ֑סָה Job 39:13 (of ostrich's wing) = flap joyously.
Hithp. Imperfect1plural cohortative נִתְעַלְּסָה Proverbs 7:18 let us delight ourselves in (ב) love.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

20:18; 39:13

Proverbs

7:18