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אַל H409

H409 is the Hebrew word אַל, transliterated ʼal and said al. The King James Version most often renders it not.

Word: אַלTransliteration: ʼalSaid: alLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

{not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H408 (אַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

not 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: not.

Verses using אַל

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Daniel 2:24 · KJV

Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.

Daniel 4:19 · KJV

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

Daniel 5:10 · KJV

Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:

Common questions

What does Strong's H409 mean?

H409 is the Hebrew word אַל (ʼal), meaning {not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing}.

How is H409 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it not (3 times).

How many times does H409 appear in the Bible?

אַל (ʼal) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H409 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H408 (אַל).

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