Lexicon :: Strong's H502 - 'ālap̄

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אָלַף
Transliteration
'ālap̄
Pronunciation
aw-lof'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root, to associate with
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 108

Strong’s Definitions

אָלַף ʼâlaph, aw-lof'; a primitive root, to associate with; hence, to learn (and causatively to teach):—learn, teach, utter.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H502 in the following manner: teach (2x), learn (1x), utter (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H502 in the following manner: teach (2x), learn (1x), utter (1x).
  1. to learn

    1. (Qal) to learn

    2. (Piel) to teach

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָלַף ʼâlaph, aw-lof'; a primitive root, to associate with; hence, to learn (and causatively to teach):—learn, teach, utter.
STRONGS H502: Abbreviations
† I. [אָלַף] verb learn (Arabic أَلِفَ keep, cleave to, become familiar with; Aramaic אֲלַף, PEl-y, learn, PElAf  , Pa teach).
Qal Imperfect 2rd person masculine singular תֶּאֱלַף אֹרְחֹתָו֯ Proverbs 22:25;
Pi. teach, followed by accusative פִּיךָ יְאַלֵּף Job 15:5 (subject עֲוֺנְךָ); so Participle מַלְּפֵנוּ (for מְאַלְּ׳ Sta§ lll, 31, 388 Ge:§ 68 fin., compare Ew§ 73 b) Job 35:11; followed by second accusative אֲאַלֶּפְךָ חָכְמָה Job 33:33.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

15:5; 33:33; 35:11

Proverbs

22:25