What does אָלַח mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt".
Hebrew · H444
אָלַח
To muddle , i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt
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אָלַחH444
What does אָלַח mean in the Bible?
אָלַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to muddle , i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H444?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include become corrupt (2), and corrupt (1).
Where does אָלַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 15:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Job (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itbecome corrupt2×Psalms 14:3, Psalms 53:3
and corrupt1×Job 15:16
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 15:16
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Job1Psalms2
Source forms
נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ2xne·’ĕ·lā·ḥūPsalms 14:3, Psalms 53:3
וְֽנֶאֱלָ֑ח1xwə·ne·’ĕ·lāḥJob 15:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural2xPsalms 14:3, Psalms 53:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xJob 15:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to muddle , i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt
Source Gloss
to muddle , i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to muddle, i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt BDB: be corrupt Usage: become filthy.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms2
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
PerfectPs 14:3 · Ps 53:42×
Word Origins
אָלַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.