Hebrew · H423, G331

אָלָה

An imprecation · a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person)

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אָלָה H423 an imprecation

Pronunciation alah

Oath or curse involving self-imprecation—invoking divine punishment if one breaks covenant obligations

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ἀνάθεμα G331 a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person)

Pronunciation anáthema

A thing devoted to God or cursed; in NT usage, excommunication or complete separation from Christian community.

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What does אָלָה (alah) mean in the Bible?

אָלָה · ἀνάθεμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a solemn curse or oath invoking divine judgment".

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What does אָלָה · ἀνάθεμα mean in the Bible?

אָלָה · ἀνάθεμα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a solemn curse or oath invoking divine judgment".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H423, G331?

H423, G331 is connected to 36 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a solemn curse or oath invoking divine judgment

Strong's H423, G331

Lexical occurrences 36 verses

Source Gloss

a solemn curse or oath invoking divine judgment

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