Strongs Number: H422
- Hebrew Word
- אָלָה
- Transliteration
- ʼâlâh
- Phonetic
- aw-law'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {adjure} that {is} (usually in a bad sense) imprecate
- BDB Definition
-
1. to swear, curse
a. (Qal)
1. to swear, take an oath (before God)
2. to curse
b. (Hiphil)
1. to put under oath, adjure
2. to put under a curse
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {adjure} {curse} swear.