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עִלָּה H5931
H5931 is the Hebrew word עִלָּה, transliterated ʻillâh and said il-law'. The King James Version most often renders it occasion.
What it means
a pretext (as arising artificially).
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927 (עָלָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: occasion.
Verses using עִלָּה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 6:4 · KJV
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Daniel 6:5 · KJV
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5931 mean?
H5931 is the Hebrew word עִלָּה (ʻillâh), meaning a pretext (as arising artificially).
How is H5931 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it occasion (3 times).
How many times does H5931 appear in the Bible?
עִלָּה (ʻillâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5931 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927 (עָלָה).
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