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עַלִּיז H5947

H5947 is the Hebrew word עַלִּיז, transliterated ʻallîyz and said al-leez'. The King James Version most often renders it joyous.

Word: עַלִּיזTransliteration: ʻallîyzSaid: al-leez'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

exultant.

Where it comes from

from H5937 (עָלַז).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

joyous 3×rejoice 2×even them that rejoice 1×rejoicing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: joyous, (that) rejoice(-ing).

Verses using עַלִּיז

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 13:3 · KJV

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

Isaiah 22:2 · KJV

Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.

Isaiah 23:7 · KJV

Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

Isaiah 24:8 · KJV

The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Isaiah 32:13 · KJV

Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:

Zephaniah 2:15 · KJV

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

Zephaniah 3:11 · KJV

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5947 mean?

H5947 is the Hebrew word עַלִּיז (ʻallîyz), meaning exultant.

How is H5947 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it joyous (3 times), rejoice (2 times), even them that rejoice (1 time), rejoicing (1 time).

How many times does H5947 appear in the Bible?

עַלִּיז (ʻallîyz) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5947 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5937 (עָלַז).

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