עָלַס

a.lasVerbH5965

to rejoice

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to rejoice 1a) (Qal) to rejoice 1b) (Niphal) to exult 1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich) 1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
2
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Job 20:18
  • Job 39:13
  • Proverbs 7:18

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