Strong's H5944 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עֲלִיָּה (ʻălîyâh)

Pronunciation: al-ee-yaw'

POS: al-ee-yaw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: feminine from ;

Definition: feminine from עָלָה; something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky; ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.

KJV Usage: ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) roof-room, roof chamber

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1574

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