בַּעֲלוֹץ
To jump for joy , i.e. exult · to strengthen
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
עָלַץ H5970 to jump for joy , i.e. exult
κραταιόω G2901 to strengthen
What does בַּעֲלוֹץ (ba'alots) mean in the Bible?
עָלַץ · κραταιόω is a Hebrew word meaning "to exult, prevail, or gain prominence".
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Meaning
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×
Hebrew Verb Forms
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).
Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).
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Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain