◄ 506. alaph ►
Lexicon alaph: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed Original Word: אֲלַף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: alaph Pronunciation: ah-laf' Phonetic Spelling: (al-af') Definition: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed Meaning: a thousand Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thousand (Aramaic) or meleph (Aramaic) {eh'-lef}; corresponding to 'eleph -- thousand. see HEBREW 'eleph NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to eleph Definition a thousand NASB Translation thousand (2), thousands (2). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew word אֶלֶף (eleph), meaning "a thousand." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for the concept of "a thousand" is found in Strong's Greek Number 5505, χίλιοι (chilioi), which is used in the New Testament to denote the same numerical value. This Greek term appears in various contexts, including prophetic and apocalyptic literature, where large numbers often symbolize completeness or vastness. Usage: This term is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Ezra and Daniel, to indicate the numerical value of one thousand. Context: The term אֲלַף (alaph) appears in the context of the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, which include parts of the books of Ezra and Daniel. In these texts, the word is used to describe large quantities, often in the context of counting people, animals, or other items. For example, in the book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the number of people present at a feast or gathering. The use of אֲלַף in these contexts underscores the significance of large numbers in the narrative, often highlighting the grandeur or magnitude of an event or assembly. In the Berean Standard Bible, the translation of אֲלַף is consistent with its meaning as "a thousand." The term is part of the broader Semitic linguistic tradition, where similar words are used across related languages to denote the same numerical value. The use of אֲלַף in the Aramaic portions of the Bible reflects the historical and cultural context of the Jewish people during the periods of Babylonian and Persian influence, when Aramaic was a common language of administration and communication. Forms and Transliterations אֲלַ֑ף אֶ֤לֶף אַלְפִין֙ אַלְפָּ֖א אלף אלפא אלפין ’ă·lap̄ ’al·pā ’al·p̄în ’ălap̄ ’alpā ’alp̄în ’e·lep̄ ’elep̄ aLaf alFin alPa Elef Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 5:1 HEB: רַ֔ב לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי אֲלַ֑ף וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל אַלְפָּ֖א NAS: feast for a thousand of his nobles, KJV: feast to a thousand of his lords, INT: A great of his nobles A thousand the presence of the thousand Daniel 5:1 HEB: אֲלַ֑ף וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל אַלְפָּ֖א חַמְרָ֥א שָׁתֵֽה׃ NAS: wine in the presence of the thousand. KJV: wine before the thousand. INT: A thousand the presence of the thousand wine was drinking Daniel 7:10 HEB: מִן־ קֳדָמ֔וֹהִי אֶ֤לֶף [אַלְפַיִם כ] NAS: out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands KJV: before him: thousand thousands INT: from before Thousands Thousands were attending Daniel 7:10 HEB: [אַלְפַיִם כ] (אַלְפִין֙ ק) יְשַׁמְּשׁוּנֵּ֔הּ NAS: Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending KJV: him: thousand thousands ministered INT: before Thousands Thousands were attending and myriads 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 506 4 Occurrences ’ă·lap̄ — 1 Occ. ’al·p̄în — 1 Occ. ’al·pā — 1 Occ. ’e·lep̄ — 1 Occ.