What does עֲלִיָּה mean in the Bible?
e. a stair-way ; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky".
Hebrew · H5944
עֲלִיָּה
עֲלִיָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "something lofty , i.e. a stair-way ; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky".
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עֲלִיָּהH5944
What does עֲלִיָּה mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H5944?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the upper room (3), the upper room (3), his upper room (2), upper rooms (2), and his upper rooms (1).
Where does עֲלִיָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 3:20. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (4), Judges (4), 1 Kings (2), 2 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the upper room3×Judges 3:23, Judges 3:24, Judges 3:25
the upper room3×1 Kings 17:19, 1 Kings 17:23, Nehemiah 3:32
his upper room2×Judges 3:20, 2 Kings 4:11
upper rooms2×1 Chronicles 28:11, Jeremiah 22:14
and his upper rooms1×Jeremiah 22:13
and the burnt offerings1×2 Chronicles 9:4
far as the upper room1×Nehemiah 3:31
from His chambers1×Psalms 104:13
near the upper chamber1×2 Kings 23:12
of His chambers1×Psalms 104:3
of his upper room1×2 Kings 1:2
room upstairs1×2 Kings 4:10
the upper rooms1×2 Chronicles 3:9
to the chamber1×2 Samuel 18:33
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 3:20בַּעֲלִיַּ֨תtohis upper roomPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructJudges 3:23הָעַלִיָּ֛הtoof the upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 3:24הָעֲלִיָּ֖הtoof the upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 3:25הָֽעֲלִיָּ֑הtoof the upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Samuel 18:33עֲלִיַּ֥תtoto the chamberNoun - feminine singular construct1 Kings 17:19הָעֲלִיָּ֗הtothe upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Kings 17:23הָעֲלִיָּה֙tothe upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Kings 1:2בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹtoof his upper roomPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2 Kings 4:10עֲלִיַּת־toroom upstairsNoun - feminine singular construct2 Kings 4:11הָעֲלִיָּ֖הtohis upper roomArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 3:20
Aligned rows20
Books represented9
Judges42 Samuel11 Kings22 Kings41 Chronicles12 Chronicles2Nehemiah2Psalms2Jeremiah2
Source forms
הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה2xhā·‘ă·lî·yāhJudges 3:24, 2 Kings 4:11
עֲלִיַּ֥ת2x‘ă·lî·yaṯ2 Samuel 18:33, Nehemiah 3:31
בַּעֲלִיַּ֨ת1xba·‘ă·lî·yaṯJudges 3:20
בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹ1xba·‘ă·lî·yā·ṯōw2 Kings 1:2
הָֽעֲלִיָּ֑ה1xhå̄·ʿă·lī·yå̄hJudges 3:25
הָעֲלִיָּ֗ה1xhā·‘ă·lî·yāh1 Kings 17:19
הָעֲלִיָּה֙1xhā·‘ă·lî·yāh1 Kings 17:23
הָעַלִיָּ֛ה1xhā·‘a·lî·yāhJudges 3:23
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular6xJudges 3:23, Judges 3:24, Judges 3:25, 1 Kings 17:19
Noun - feminine singular construct5x2 Samuel 18:33, 2 Kings 4:10, 2 Kings 23:12, Nehemiah 3:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 28:11, Jeremiah 22:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xJeremiah 22:14
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 9:4
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural1x2 Chronicles 3:9
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 104:3
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct1xJudges 3:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. something lofty , i.e. a stair-way ; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
Source Gloss
something lofty , i.e. a stair-way ; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
Extended definition
ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.