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סָלַל H5549
H5549 is the Hebrew word סָלַל, transliterated çâlal and said saw-lal'. The King James Version most often renders it raise up.
What it means
to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cast up, exalt (self), extol, make plain, raise up.
Verses using סָלַל
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 9:17 · KJV
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Job 19:12 · KJV
His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my tabernacle.
Job 30:12 · KJV
Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.
Psalm 68:4 · KJV
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Proverbs 4:8 · KJV
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Isaiah 57:14 · KJV
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
Isaiah 62:10 · KJV
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
Jeremiah 50:26 · KJV
Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5549 mean?
H5549 is the Hebrew word סָלַל (çâlal), meaning to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam).
How is H5549 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it raise up (2 times), cast ye up (2 times), cast up (2 times), yet exaltest (1 time), extol (1 time), among others.
How many times does H5549 appear in the Bible?
סָלַל (çâlal) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5549 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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