אָלָה
Transliteration
'ālâ
Pronunciation
aw-law'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From אָלָה (H422)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 91a

Strong’s Definitions

אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; from H422; an imprecation:—curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H423 in the following manner: curse (18x), oath (14x), execration (2x), swearing (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H423 in the following manner: curse (18x), oath (14x), execration (2x), swearing (2x).

  1. oath

  2. oath of covenant

  3. curse

    1. from God

    2. from men

  4. execration

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָלָה ʼâlâh, aw-law'; from H422; an imprecation:—curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.
STRONGS H423: Abbreviations
† אָלָה noun feminine oath Genesis 26:28 +; suffix אָלָתִי, אָלָתוֺ Genesis 24:11 + (4 times); plural אָלוֺת Deuteronomy 29:20 + (4 times).
1. oath in testimony Leviticus 5:1; Numbers 5:21 (twice in verse) (P) Proverbs 29:23; בא באלה come into an oath Nehemiah 10:30; הביא באלה bring into an oath Ezekiel 17:13; נשׂא אלה 1 Kings 8:31 (= 2 Chronicles 6:22).
2. oath of convenant Genesis 24:41 (twice in verse); Genesis 26:28 (J) Deuteronomy 29:11; Deuteronomy 29:13; בזה אלה despise an oath Ezekiel 16:59; Ezekiel 17:16, 18, 19.
3. curse
(a) from God Numbers 5:23 (P) Deuteronomy 29:18; Deuteronomy 29:19; Deuteronomy 29:20; Deuteronomy 30:7; 2 Chronicles 34:24; Isaiah 24:6; Jeremiah 23:10; Daniel 9:11; Zechariah 5:3;
(b) from men Job 31:30; Psalm 10:7; Psalm 59:13.
4. execration in the phrase היה לאלה become an execration Numbers 5:27 (P) Jeremiah 29:18; Jeremiah 42:18; Jeremiah 44:12.
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References

Genesis

Genesis 24:11; Genesis 24:41; Genesis 26:28; Genesis 26:28

Leviticus

Leviticus 5:1

Numbers

Numbers 5:21; Numbers 5:23; Numbers 5:27

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 29:11; Deuteronomy 29:13; Deuteronomy 29:18; Deuteronomy 29:19; Deuteronomy 29:20; Deuteronomy 29:20; Deuteronomy 30:7

1 Kings

1 Kings 8:31

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 6:22; 2 Chronicles 34:24

Nehemiah

Nehemiah 10:30

Job

Job 31:30

Psalms

Psalms 10:7; Psalms 59:13

Proverbs

Proverbs 29:23

Isaiah

Isaiah 24:6

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 23:10; Jeremiah 29:18; Jeremiah 42:18; Jeremiah 44:12

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 16:59; Ezekiel 17:13; Ezekiel 17:16; Ezekiel 17:18; Ezekiel 17:19

Daniel

Daniel 9:11

Zechariah

Zechariah 5:3