Strong's H408 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אַל (ʼal)

Pronunciation: al

POS: al Morph: adv

Exegesis: a negative particle (akin to );

Definition: a negative particle (akin to לֹא); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing; nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.

KJV Usage: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
• 2. 1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
• 3. 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
• 4. 1c) not, no (with substantive)
• 5. 1d) nothing (as substantive)

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