HebrewH5965Verb
עָלַס
a.las
“to rejoice”
3Occurrences
H5965Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously
a primitive root;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
- to rejoice 1a) (Qal) to rejoice 1b) (Niphal) to exult 1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich) 1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
H:V
Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָלַס appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Job
2
Proverbs
1
Key Passages
Job 20:18BSB
He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it;he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
Job 39:13BSB
The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully,but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork.
Proverbs 7:18BSB
Come, let us take our fill of love till morning.Let us delight in loving caresses!
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