What does עָלַז mean in the Bible?
e. exult".
Hebrew · H5937
עָלַז
To jump for joy, i.e. exult
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עָלַזH5937
What does עָלַז mean in the Bible?
עָלַז is a Hebrew word meaning "to jump for joy, i.e. exult".
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How does the BSB render H5937?
The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include exult (4), and rejoice (2), I will triumph (2), nor did I celebrate with them (1), rejoices (1).
Where does עָלַז appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 1:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Jeremiah (4), 2 Samuel (1), Habakkuk (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 Itexult4×2 Samuel 1:20, Psalms 94:3, Psalms 96:12, Psalms 149:5
and rejoice2×Psalms 68:4, Zephaniah 3:14
I will triumph2×Psalms 60:6, Psalms 108:7
nor did I celebrate with them1×Jeremiah 15:17
rejoices1×Psalms 28:7
they may revel1×Jeremiah 51:39
will exult1×Habakkuk 3:18
will rejoice1×Proverbs 23:16
you rejoice1×Jeremiah 11:15
You shall rejoice1×Isaiah 23:12
you sing in triumph1×Jeremiah 50:11
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2 Samuel 1:20תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָהtoexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine pluralPsalms 28:7וַיַּעֲלֹ֥זtorejoicesConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 60:6אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָהtoI will triumphVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 68:4וְעִלְז֥וּtoand rejoiceConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralPsalms 94:3יַעֲלֹֽזוּ׃toexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 96:12יַעֲלֹ֣זtoexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 108:7אֶעְלֹ֥זָהtoI will triumphVerb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 149:5יַעְלְז֣וּtoexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 23:16וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָהtowill rejoiceConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine pluralIsaiah 23:12לַעְל֑וֹזtoYou shall rejoicePreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 1:20
Aligned rows16
Books represented7
2 Samuel1Psalms7Proverbs1Isaiah1Jeremiah4Habakkuk1Zephaniah1
Source forms
אֶעְל֑וֹזָה1x’e‘·lō·w·zāhHabakkuk 3:18
אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה1x’e‘·lō·zāhPsalms 60:6
אֶעְלֹ֥זָה1x’e‘·lō·zāhPsalms 108:7
וָֽאֶעְלֹ֑ז1xwā·’e‘·lōzJeremiah 15:17
וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז1xway·ya·‘ă·lōzPsalms 28:7
וְעִלְז֥וּ1xwə·‘il·zūPsalms 68:4
וְעָלְזִי֙1xwə·‘ā·lə·zîZephaniah 3:14
וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה1xwə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāhProverbs 23:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural3xPsalms 94:3, Psalms 149:5, Jeremiah 51:39
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular3xPsalms 60:6, Psalms 108:7, Habakkuk 3:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine plural1xProverbs 23:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1xJeremiah 15:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 28:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular1xZephaniah 3:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1xPsalms 68:4
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xIsaiah 23:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Source Gloss
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to jump for joy, i.e. exult BDB: exult Usage: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups1Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
ImperfectJer 51:39 · Ps 94:3 · Ps 149:5 · Jer 11:15 · Jer 50:11 · 2Sam 1:20 · Ps 96:128×
CohortativeHab 3:18 · Ps 60:8 · Ps 108:83×
Word Origins
עָלַז is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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