אָלַף

a.laphVerbH0502

to teach/learn

From: a primitive root, to associate with;

Short Definition

hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to learn 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
3
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Job 15:5
  • Job 33:33
  • Job 35:11
  • Proverbs 22:25

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