What does עָלַץ (ta'alots) mean in the Bible?
עָלַץ (ta'alots): Physical exultation — jumping, leaping — expressing joy that cannot be contained or restrained
Hebrew · H5970
עָלַץ
To jump for joy , i.e. exult
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עָלַץH5970
Pronunciationta'alots
What does עָלַץ (ta'alots) mean in the Bible?
עָלַץ (ta'alots): Physical exultation — jumping, leaping — expressing joy that cannot be contained or restrained
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5970?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include exult (2), rejoices (2), [and] rejoice (1), and rejoice (1), may rejoice (1).
Where does עָלַץ (ta'alots) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 2:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Proverbs (2), 1 Chronicles (1), 1 Samuel (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 Itexult2×1 Chronicles 16:32, Psalms 25:2
rejoices2×1 Samuel 2:1, Proverbs 11:10
[and] rejoice1×Psalms 68:3
and rejoice1×Psalms 9:2
may rejoice1×Psalms 5:11
triumph1×Proverbs 28:12
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 2:1עָלַ֤ץtorejoicesVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Chronicles 16:32יַעֲלֹ֥ץtoexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 5:11וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּtomay rejoiceConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 9:2וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣הtoand rejoiceConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularPsalms 25:2יַֽעַלְצ֖וּtoexultVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralPsalms 68:3יַֽ֭עַלְצוּto[and] rejoiceVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 11:10תַּעֲלֹ֣ץtorejoicesVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 28:12בַּעֲלֹ֣ץtotriumphPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 2:1
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
1 Samuel11 Chronicles1Psalms4Proverbs2
Source forms
בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ1xba·‘ă·lōṣProverbs 28:12
וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה1xwə·’e·‘el·ṣāhPsalms 9:2
וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ1xwə·ya‘·lə·ṣūPsalms 5:11
יַעֲלֹ֥ץ1xya·‘ă·lōṣ1 Chronicles 16:32
יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ1xya·‘al·ṣūPsalms 25:2
יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ1xya·‘al·ṣūPsalms 68:3
עָלַ֤ץ1x‘ā·laṣ1 Samuel 2:1
תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ1xta·‘ă·lōṣProverbs 11:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 25:2, Psalms 68:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 5:11
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular1xPsalms 9:2
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xProverbs 28:12
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 11:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 16:32
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 2:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical exultation — jumping, leaping — expressing joy that cannot be contained or restrained
Strong'sH5970
Lexical occurrences8 versesWord forms1 form5 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 11:10Source Gloss
to jump for joy , i.e. exult
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical exultation — jumping, leaping — expressing joy that cannot be contained or restrained
to jump for joy, i.e. exult BDB: rejoice Usage: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups1Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
Imperfect1Chr 16:32 · Prov 11:10 · Ps 68:43×
Perfect1Sam 2:11×
JussivePs 25:21×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to rejoice, exult, or celebrate
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Word Origins
עָלַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Communities experience genuine joy when righteousness flourishes.Proverbs 11:10
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