Strong's H5956 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עָלַם (ʻâlam)

Pronunciation: aw-lam'

POS: aw-lam' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively); [idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

KJV Usage: [idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to conceal, hide, be hidden, be concealed, be secret
• 2. 1a) (Qal) secret (participle)
• 3. 1b) (Niphal)
• 4. 1b1) to be concealed
• 5. 1b2) concealed, dissembler (participle)
• 6. 1c) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide
• 7. 1d) (Hithpael) to hide oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G216
• GREEK G613
• GREEK G654
• GREEK G880
• GREEK G1968
• GREEK G2660
• GREEK G2928
• GREEK G2990
• GREEK G3871
• GREEK G3891
• GREEK G3928
• GREEK G4623
• GREEK G4912
• GREEK G5237

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