Strong's H4609 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh)

Pronunciation: mah-al-aw'

POS: mah-al-aw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: feminine of ;

Definition: feminine of מַעֲלֶה; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms); things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

KJV Usage: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) what comes up, thoughts
• 2. 2) step, stair
• 3. 2a) step, stair
• 4. 2b) steps (of sundial)
• 5. 2c) stories (of heaven)
• 6. 2d) ascent
• 7. 2e) song of ascent
• 8. 2e1) to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G304
• GREEK G898
• GREEK G1883

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