אָלָה
a.lahVerbH0422
to swear
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate
Full Lexicon Entry
- to swear, curse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to swear, take an oath (before God) 1a2) to curse 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to put under oath, adjure 1b2) to put under a curse
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Hosea
2
1 Kings
1
1 Samuel
1
2 Chronicles
1
Judges
1
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 8:31
- 1 Samuel 14:24
- 2 Chronicles 6:22
- Hosea 10:4
- Hosea 4:2
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