Strong's H422 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָלָה (ʼâlâh)

Pronunciation: aw-law'

POS: aw-law' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate; adjure, curse, swear.

KJV Usage: adjure, curse, swear.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to swear, curse
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to swear, take an oath (before God)
• 4. 1a2) to curse
• 5. 1b) (Hiphil)
• 6. 1b1) to put under oath, adjure
• 7. 1b2) to put under a curse

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