מַעֲלָה

ma.a.lahNoun (Feminine)H4609

thought

From: feminine of H4608 (מַעֲלֶה);

Short Definition

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

Full Lexicon Entry

what comes up, thoughts

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
9
2 Kings
4
1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
2
Nehemiah
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 17:17
  • 2 Chronicles 9:19
  • 2 Kings 9:13
  • Ezk 40:6
  • Ezk 40:34

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