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אָלָה H421
H421 is the Hebrew word אָלָה, transliterated ʼâlâh and said aw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it lament.
What it means
to bewail.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (rather identical with H422 (אָלָה) through the idea of invocation).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lament.
Verses using אָלָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Joel 1:8 · KJV
Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H421 mean?
H421 is the Hebrew word אָלָה (ʼâlâh), meaning to bewail.
How is H421 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lament (1 time).
How many times does H421 appear in the Bible?
אָלָה (ʼâlâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H421 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (rather identical with H422 (אָלָה) through the idea of invocation).
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