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עָלוּם H5934

H5934 is the Hebrew word עָלוּם, transliterated ʻâlûwm and said aw-loom'. The King James Version most often renders it youth.

Word: עָלוּםTransliteration: ʻâlûwmSaid: aw-loom'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

(only in plural as abstract) adolescence; figuratively, vigor.

Where it comes from

passive participle of H5956 (עָלַם) in the denominative sense of H5958 (עֶלֶם).

How the King James Version translates it

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

youth 2×sin of his youth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: youth.

Verses using עָלוּם

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 20:11 · KJV

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

Psalm 89:45 · KJV

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

Isaiah 54:4 · KJV

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5934 mean?

H5934 is the Hebrew word עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm), meaning (only in plural as abstract) adolescence; figuratively, vigor.

How is H5934 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it youth (2 times), sin of his youth (1 time).

How many times does H5934 appear in the Bible?

עָלוּם (ʻâlûwm) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5934 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: passive participle of H5956 (עָלַם) in the denominative sense of H5958 (עֶלֶם).

Nearby entries

H5931 · עִלָּה — a pretext (as arising artificially)H5932 · עַלְוָה — moral perverseness H5933 · עַלְוָה — Alvah or Aljah, an Idumaean H5935 · עַלְוָן — Alvan or Aljan, an Idumaean H5936 · עֲלוּקָה — the leech H5937 · עָלַז — to jump for joy, i.e. exult

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