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עָלַם

To veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)

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עָלַםH5956

What does עָלַם mean in the Bible?

עָלַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עָלַם mean in the Bible?

e. conceal (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H5956?

The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include even if he is unaware (3), ignore it (3), ignore (2), . . . (1), and closed (1).

Where does עָלַם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 4:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (6), Psalms (4), Deuteronomy (3), Job (3).

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
even if he is unaware3×Leviticus 5:2, Leviticus 5:3, Leviticus 5:4
ignore it3×Deuteronomy 22:1, Deuteronomy 22:3, Deuteronomy 22:4
ignore2×Psalms 55:1, Lamentations 3:56
. . .1×Leviticus 20:4
and closed1×1 Samuel 12:3
and it is concealed1×Numbers 5:13
but he who hides1×Proverbs 28:27
escapes1×Leviticus 4:13
ever hide1×Leviticus 20:4
every hidden1×Ecclesiastes 12:14
has hidden1×2 Kings 4:27
hypocrites1×Psalms 26:4
I will hide1×Isaiah 1:15
into hiding1×Nahum 3:11
It is hidden1×Job 28:21
of melting1×Job 6:16
our secret [sins]1×Psalms 90:8
They disregard1×Ezekiel 22:26
to turn away1×Isaiah 58:7
too difficult1×1 Kings 10:3
was too difficult1×2 Chronicles 9:2
who conceals1×Job 42:3
Why do You hide1×Psalms 10:1
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 4:13וְנֶעְלַ֣םtoescapesConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 5:2וְנֶעְלַ֣םtoeven if he is unawareConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 5:3וְנֶעְלַ֣םtoeven if he is unawareConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 5:4וְנֶעְלַ֣םtoeven if he is unawareConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 20:4הַעְלֵ֣םtoever hideVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteLeviticus 20:4יַעְלִימֽוּ֩to. . .Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralNumbers 5:13וְנֶעְלַם֙toand it is concealedConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 22:1וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖toignore itConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 22:3לְהִתְעַלֵּֽם׃סtoignore itPreposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructDeuteronomy 22:4וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖toignore itConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 4:13
Aligned rows28
Books represented15
Leviticus6Numbers1Deuteronomy31 Samuel11 Kings12 Kings12 Chronicles1Job3Psalms4Proverbs1Ecclesiastes1Isaiah2Lamentations1Ezekiel1Nahum1
Source forms
וְנֶעְלַ֣ם4xwə·ne‘·lamLeviticus 4:13, Leviticus 5:2, Leviticus 5:3, Leviticus 5:4
וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖2xwə·hiṯ·‘al·lam·tāDeuteronomy 22:1, Deuteronomy 22:4
אַעְלִ֤ים1x’a‘·lîmIsaiah 1:15
הֶעְלִ֣ים1xhe‘·lîm2 Kings 4:27
הֶעְלִ֣ימוּ1xhe‘·lî·mūEzekiel 22:26
הַעְלֵ֣ם1xha‘·lêmLeviticus 20:4
וְאַעְלִ֥ים1xwə·’a‘·lîm1 Samuel 12:3
וּמַעְלִ֥ים1xū·ma‘·lîmProverbs 28:27
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular5xLeviticus 4:13, Leviticus 5:2, Leviticus 5:3, Leviticus 5:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular2xDeuteronomy 22:1, Deuteronomy 22:4
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xPsalms 10:1, Lamentations 3:56
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xPsalms 55:1, Isaiah 58:7
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular2x1 Kings 10:3, Ecclesiastes 12:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular1x1 Samuel 12:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular1xJob 28:21
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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