What does עָלַז mean in the Bible?
e. exult".
Hebrew · H5937
עָלַז
To jump for joy, i.e. exult
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עָלַז H5937
What does עָלַז mean in the Bible?
עָלַז is a Hebrew word meaning "to jump for joy, i.e. exult".
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Questions this entry answers
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 It exult 4× 2 Samuel 1:20, Psalms 94:3, Psalms 96:12, Psalms 149:5
and rejoice 2× Psalms 68:4, Zephaniah 3:14
I will triumph 2× Psalms 60:6, Psalms 108:7
nor did I celebrate with them 1× Jeremiah 15:17
rejoices 1× Psalms 28:7
they may revel 1× Jeremiah 51:39
will exult 1× Habakkuk 3:18
will rejoice 1× Proverbs 23:16
you rejoice 1× Jeremiah 11:15
You shall rejoice 1× Isaiah 23:12
you sing in triumph 1× Jeremiah 50:11
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2 Samuel 1:20 תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה to exult Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Psalms 28:7 וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז to rejoices Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 60:6 אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה to I will triumph Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Psalms 68:4 וְעִלְז֥וּ to and rejoice Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Psalms 94:3 יַעֲלֹֽזוּ׃ to exult Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Psalms 96:12 יַעֲלֹ֣ז to exult Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 108:7 אֶעְלֹ֥זָה to I will triumph Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Psalms 149:5 יַעְלְז֣וּ to exult Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Proverbs 23:16 וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה to will rejoice Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine plural Isaiah 23:12 לַעְל֑וֹז to You shall rejoice Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 2 Samuel 1:20
Aligned rows 16
Books represented 7
2 Samuel 1 Psalms 7 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 1 Jeremiah 4 Habakkuk 1 Zephaniah 1
Source forms
אֶעְל֑וֹזָה 1x ’e‘·lō·w·zāh Habakkuk 3:18
אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה 1x ’e‘·lō·zāh Psalms 60:6
אֶעְלֹ֥זָה 1x ’e‘·lō·zāh Psalms 108:7
וָֽאֶעְלֹ֑ז 1x wā·’e‘·lōz Jeremiah 15:17
וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז 1x way·ya·‘ă·lōz Psalms 28:7
וְעִלְז֥וּ 1x wə·‘il·zū Psalms 68:4
וְעָלְזִי֙ 1x wə·‘ā·lə·zî Zephaniah 3:14
וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה 1x wə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāh Proverbs 23:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 3x Psalms 94:3, Psalms 149:5, Jeremiah 51:39
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular 3x Psalms 60:6, Psalms 108:7, Habakkuk 3:18
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine plural 1x Proverbs 23:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular 1x Jeremiah 15:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 28:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular 1x Zephaniah 3:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 1x Psalms 68:4
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Isaiah 23:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Source Gloss
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Extended definition Source: 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.
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 1 Aligned forms 11
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 11×
Imperfect Jer 51:39 · Ps 94:3 · Ps 149:5 · Jer 11:15 · Jer 50:11 · 2Sam 1:20 · Ps 96:12 8×
Cohortative Hab 3:18 · Ps 60:8 · Ps 108:8 3×
Word Origins
עָלַז is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain