What does אָלָה · ὅρκος mean in the Bible?
אָלָה · ὅρκος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a sworn declaration invoking divine witness".
Hebrew · H423, G3727
אָלָה
An imprecation · oath
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אָלָהH423an imprecation
Pronunciationalah
Oath or curse involving self-imprecation—invoking divine punishment if one breaks covenant obligations
Open lexicon entry →ὅρκοςG3727oath
Pronunciationhórkos
A binding verbal commitment invoking divine witness; solemn pledge calling God as guarantor of truth.
Open lexicon entry →What does אָלָה (alah) mean in the Bible?
אָלָה · ὅρκος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a sworn declaration invoking divine witness".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H423, G3727?
H423, G3727 is connected to 36 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a sworn declaration invoking divine witness
Strong'sH423, G3727
Lexical occurrences36 versesSource Gloss
a sworn declaration invoking divine witness
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אָלָה is built from this root:
אָלָהH422