Elevation , i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade -mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
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מַעֲלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "elevation , i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade -mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)".
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e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade -mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)".
The BSB source-word alignment has 47 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include steps (17), of ascents (15), . . . (2), on the stairway (2), and [ten] steps (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 20:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (15), Ezekiel (9), 2 Kings (8), Isaiah (5).
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Hebrew word. elevation , i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade -mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms) BDB: step Usage: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
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מַעֲלָה is built from this root:
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