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אֲלֻמָּה H485

H485 is the Hebrew word אֲלֻמָּה, transliterated ʼălummâh and said al-oom-maw'. The King James Version most often renders it sheaves.

Word: אֲלֻמָּהTransliteration: ʼălummâhSaid: al-oom-maw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

something bound; a sheaf.

Where it comes from

or (masculine) אָלֻם; passive participle of H481 (אָלַם).

How the King James Version translates it

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

sheaves 1×lo my sheaf 1×behold your sheaves 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: sheaf.

Verses using אֲלֻמָּה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Genesis 37:7 · KJV

For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

Common questions

What does Strong's H485 mean?

H485 is the Hebrew word אֲלֻמָּה (ʼălummâh), meaning something bound; a sheaf.

How is H485 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sheaves (1 time), lo my sheaf (1 time), behold your sheaves (1 time).

How many times does H485 appear in the Bible?

אֲלֻמָּה (ʼălummâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H485 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or (masculine) אָלֻם; passive participle of H481 (אָלַם).

Nearby entries

H482 · אֵלֶם — silence (i.e. mute justice)H483 · אִלֵּם — speechless H484 · אַלְמֻגִּים — almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks H486 · אַלְמוֹדָד — Almodad, a son of Joktan H487 · אַלַּמֶּלֶךְ — Allammelek, a place in Palestine H488 · אַלְמָן — discarded (as a divorced person)

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