אַלּוּף
al.luph
“tame”
Definition
familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
or (shortened) אַלֻּף; from H502 (אָלַף);
- tame, docile 2) friend, intimate
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Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
H:A-M
H:A-M
Occurrences
אַלּוּף appears 28 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then Hadad died.Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Do not rely on a friend;do not trust in a companion.Seal the doors of your mouthfrom her who lies in your arms.
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