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אָלַף H502
H502 is the Hebrew word אָלַף, transliterated ʼâlaph and said aw-lof'. The King James Version most often renders it uttereth.
What it means
hence, to learn (and causatively to teach).
Where it comes from
a primitive root, to associate with.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: learn, teach, utter.
Verses using אָלַף
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 15:5 · KJV
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Job 33:33 · KJV
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 35:11 · KJV
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Proverbs 22:25 · KJV
Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Common questions
What does Strong's H502 mean?
H502 is the Hebrew word אָלַף (ʼâlaph), meaning hence, to learn (and causatively to teach).
How is H502 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it uttereth (1 time), teach (1 time), teacheth (1 time), lest thou learn (1 time).
How many times does H502 appear in the Bible?
אָלַף (ʼâlaph) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H502 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root, to associate with.
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