Hebrew · H5927, G305

Alah

To ascend , intransitively (be high ) or actively ( mount ); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative · to go up (literally or figuratively)

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עָלָה H5927 to ascend , intransitively (be high ) or actively ( mount ); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

Pronunciation ʿālāh

Ascent movement governing sacrifice, offering, and spiritual elevation; foundational to covenantal worship language.

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ἀναβαίνω G305 to go up (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation anabaínō

Physical ascent or figurative rising; commonly used for journey to Jerusalem or prayers ascending to God.

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What does alah (alah) mean in the Bible?

עָלָה · ἀναβαίνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to go up, ascend".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עָלָה · ἀναβαίνω mean in the Bible?

עָלָה · ἀναβαίνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to go up, ascend".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5927, G305?

H5927, G305 is connected to 894 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to go up, ascend

Strong's H5927, G305

Lexical occurrences 894 verses Word forms 5 forms 424 references

Source Gloss

to go up, ascend

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 groups 5 Aligned forms 424

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 326×

Perfect 1Chr 27:24 · 1Kgs 9:16 · 1Kgs 14:25 · 1Kgs 18:42 · 1Sam 6:7 · 1Sam 15:34 · 2Chr 12:2 · 2Chr 16:1 · 2Chr 24:23 · 2Chr 35:20 · 2Chr 36:6 · 2Kgs 1:6 · 2Kgs 1:7 · 2Kgs 17:3 · 2Kgs 18:9 · 2Kgs 18:13 113×

Imperfect 1Chr 21:18 · 1Kgs 12:27 · 1Sam 1:11 · 1Sam 6:9 · 1Sam 6:20 · 1Sam 9:13 · 1Sam 29:9 · 2Chr 9:4 · 2Kgs 12:5 · 2Kgs 12:18 · 2Kgs 16:5 · Deut 28:43 · Deut 29:22 · Deut 30:12 · Exod 34:3 · Ezek 41:7 102×

Sequential imperfect 1Chr 14:10 · 1Kgs 18:41 · 1Kgs 18:43 · 1Kgs 18:44 · 1Kgs 22:6 · 1Kgs 22:12 · 1Kgs 22:15 · 1Sam 9:19 · 1Sam 14:12 · 2Chr 18:5 · 2Chr 18:11 · 2Kgs 1:3 · 2Kgs 2:23 · 2Kgs 16:7 · 2Kgs 18:25 · 2Kgs 22:4 61×

Participle active 1Kgs 18:44 · 1Kgs 20:22 · 1Sam 9:11 · 1Sam 10:3 · 1Sam 17:23 · 1Sam 17:25 · 1Sam 28:13 · 1Sam 28:14 · 2Chr 20:16 · 2Kgs 2:23 · 2Sam 15:30 · Dan 8:3 · Deut 1:28 · Deut 32:50 · Ezek 8:11 · Gen 28:12 33×

Infinitive construct 2Chr 36:16 · Amos 7:1 · Exod 19:12 · Gen 32:25 · Judg 19:30 · Neh 3:19 6×

Jussive Gen 44:33 · Josh 7:3 · Hos 4:15 · Num 14:42 · Joel 4:9 6×

Infinitive absolute 2Sam 15:30 · Gen 46:4 · Num 13:30 3×

Cohortative Gen 50:5 · Song 7:9 2×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 85×

Perfect 1Kgs 9:15 · 1Sam 12:6 · 2Chr 1:4 · 2Chr 8:11 · 2Chr 8:12 · 2Kgs 17:4 · 2Kgs 17:36 · 2Sam 2:3 · Ezra 1:11 · Hab 1:15 · Hos 12:14 · Jer 16:14 · Jer 16:15 · Jer 23:7 · Jer 23:8 · Num 8:3 34×

Imperfect 1Kgs 3:4 · 1Kgs 10:5 · 1Kgs 10:16 · 1Kgs 10:17 · 1Sam 2:14 · 2Chr 9:15 · 2Chr 9:16 · Ezek 14:4 · Lev 17:8 · Prov 15:1 · 1Sam 28:11 · 2Sam 24:24 · Exod 3:17 · Jer 30:17 · Judg 2:1 · Ps 66:15 26×

Participle active 1Chr 15:28 · 1Sam 7:10 · 2Chr 24:14 · 2Sam 6:15 · Deut 14:6 · Deut 14:7 · Isa 8:7 · Isa 66:3 · Jer 33:6 · Jer 33:18 · Jer 48:35 · Lev 11:3 · Lev 11:4 · Lev 11:5 · Lev 11:6 · Lev 11:26 18×

Sequential imperfect 1Sam 6:21 · 1Sam 19:15 · Jer 51:27 · 1Sam 28:11 · Exod 33:12 5×

Infinitive construct 1Chr 23:31 1×

Infinitive absolute Ezek 23:46 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 9×

Perfect 2Sam 2:27 · Ezek 9:3 · Num 10:11 · Ps 47:10 · Ps 97:9 5×

Infinitive construct Ezra 1:11 · Num 9:17 2×

Imperfect Exod 40:37 1×

Sequential imperfect Num 16:24 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 3×

Perfect 2Chr 20:34 · Judg 6:28 · Nah 2:8 3×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×

Jussive Jer 51:3 1×

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