◄ 5965. alas ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon alas: To rejoice, exult, be jubilant Original Word: עָלַס Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: alas Pronunciation: ah-LAHS Phonetic Spelling: (aw-las') Definition: To rejoice, exult, be jubilant Meaning: to leap for, joy, exult, wave joyously Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar expressions of joy is χαίρω (chairō), Strong's Greek #5463, which also means to rejoice or be glad. Usage: The Hebrew verb עָלַס (alas) conveys a sense of exuberant joy and celebration. It is often used in contexts where there is a deep, heartfelt expression of gladness or delight. This term can be associated with both personal and communal expressions of joy, often in response to God's blessings or deliverance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressions of joy were integral to religious and communal life. Festivals, victories, and divine interventions were occasions for public celebration and worship. The Hebrew concept of joy was not merely an emotional response but was deeply tied to one's relationship with God and the community. Joy was seen as a gift from God, a reflection of His favor and presence among His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to rejoice NASB Translation delight (1), enjoy (1), flap joyously (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָלַס] verb rejoice ("" with עָלַז, עָלַץ, q. v.; Late Hebrew עֲלִיסָה rejoicing (once LevyNHWB iii. 657)); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲלֹס Job 20:18 he shall not rejoice. Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular נֶעֱלָ֑סָה Job 39:13 (of ostrich's wing) = flap joyously. Hithpa`el Imperfect1plural cohortative נִתְעַלְּסָה Proverbs 7:18 let us delight ourselves in (ב) love. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Exult, wave joyously A primitive root; to leap for joy, i.e. Exult, wave joyously -- X peacock, rejoice, solace self. Forms and Transliterations יַעֲלֹֽס׃ יעלס׃ נִ֝תְעַלְּסָ֗ה נֶעֱלָ֑סָה נעלסה נתעלסה ne‘ĕlāsāh ne·‘ĕ·lā·sāh neeLasah niṯ‘alləsāh niṯ·‘al·lə·sāh nitalleSah ya‘ălōs ya·‘ă·lōs yaaLos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 20:18 HEB: תְּ֝מוּרָת֗וֹ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲלֹֽס׃ NAS: He cannot even enjoy [them]. KJV: [shall] the restitution [be], and he shall not rejoice [therein]. INT: of his trading cannot enjoy Job 39:13 HEB: כְּנַף־ רְנָנִ֥ים נֶעֱלָ֑סָה אִם־ אֶ֝בְרָ֗ה NAS: wings flap joyously With the pinion KJV: wings unto the peacocks? or wings INT: wings the ostriches' flap lo the pinion Proverbs 7:18 HEB: עַד־ הַבֹּ֑קֶר נִ֝תְעַלְּסָ֗ה בָּאֳהָבִֽים׃ NAS: morning; Let us delight ourselves with caresses. KJV: until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. INT: until morning delight caresses 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5965 3 Occurrences ne·‘ĕ·lā·sāh — 1 Occ. niṯ·‘al·lə·sāh — 1 Occ. ya·‘ă·lōs — 1 Occ.