What does עַלִּיז (ʿaliyz) mean in the Bible?
עַלִּיז (ʿaliyz): Exultant joy marked by outward expression and celebration; rejoicing that cannot be contained or hidden
Hebrew · H5947
עַלִּיז
Exultant
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עַלִּיזH5947
Pronunciationʿaliyz
What does עַלִּיז (ʿaliyz) mean in the Bible?
עַלִּיז (ʿaliyz): Exultant joy marked by outward expression and celebration; rejoicing that cannot be contained or hidden
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5947?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of revelry (2), [and] exult (1), carefree (1), jubilant city (1), of revelers (1).
Where does עַלִּיז (ʿaliyz) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 13:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Zephaniah (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 revelry2×Isaiah 22:2, Isaiah 32:13
[and] exult1×Isaiah 13:3
carefree1×Zephaniah 2:15
jubilant city1×Isaiah 23:7
of revelers1×Isaiah 24:8
those who rejoice1×Zephaniah 3:11
Show sample aligned rows
Isaiah 13:3עַלִּיזֵ֖יto[and] exultAdjective - masculine plural constructIsaiah 22:2עַלִּיזָ֑הtoof revelryAdjective - feminine singularIsaiah 23:7עַלִּיזָ֑הtojubilant cityAdjective - feminine singularIsaiah 24:8עַלִּיזִ֑יםtoof revelersAdjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 32:13עַלִּיזָֽה׃toof revelryAdjective - feminine singularZephaniah 2:15הָעַלִּיזָה֙tocarefreeArticle | Adjective - feminine singularZephaniah 3:11עַלִּיזֵי֙tothose who rejoiceAdjective - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowIsaiah 13:3
Aligned rows7
Books represented2
Isaiah5Zephaniah2
Source forms
עַלִּיזָ֑ה2x‘al·lî·zāhIsaiah 22:2, Isaiah 23:7
הָעַלִּיזָה֙1xhā·‘al·lî·zāhZephaniah 2:15
עַלִּיזָֽה׃1x‘al·lî·zāhIsaiah 32:13
עַלִּיזֵ֖י1x‘al·lî·zêIsaiah 13:3
עַלִּיזֵי֙1x‘al·lî·zêZephaniah 3:11
עַלִּיזִ֑ים1x‘al·lî·zîmIsaiah 24:8
Parsing patterns
Adjective - feminine singular3xIsaiah 22:2, Isaiah 23:7, Isaiah 32:13
Adjective - masculine plural construct2xIsaiah 13:3, Zephaniah 3:11
Adjective - masculine plural1xIsaiah 24:8
Article | Adjective - feminine singular1xZephaniah 2:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Exultant joy marked by outward expression and celebration; rejoicing that cannot be contained or hidden
Source Gloss
exultant
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Exultant joy marked by outward expression and celebration; rejoicing that cannot be contained or hidden
exultant Usage: joyous, (that) rejoice(-ing)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
עַלִּיז is built from this root: