◄ 506. alaph ►
Strong's Lexicon alaph: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed Original Word: אָלַף 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 Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "alaph," the concept of learning and teaching is mirrored in Greek words such as "μανθάνω" (manthano - Strong's Greek 3129), meaning to learn, and "διδάσκω" (didasko - Strong's Greek 1321), meaning to teach. Usage: The Hebrew verb "alaph" primarily means to learn or to teach. It conveys the idea of becoming familiar with something through instruction or experience. In some contexts, it can also imply being accustomed to or trained in a particular practice or behavior. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, learning and teaching were integral to the transmission of religious, cultural, and practical knowledge. The process of learning was not merely academic but involved a holistic approach that included moral and spiritual instruction. The Hebrew language itself, with its rich use of roots and derivatives, reflects a culture deeply invested in the nuances of communication and understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to eleph Definition a thousand NASB Translation thousand (2), thousands (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thousand (Aramaic) or meleph (Aramaic) {eh'-lef}; corresponding to 'eleph -- thousand. see HEBREW 'eleph 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.