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עֲלָמוֹת H5961
H5961 is the Hebrew word עֲלָמוֹת, transliterated ʻĂlâmôwth and said al-aw-moth'. The King James Version most often renders it alamoth.
What it means
properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto.
Where it comes from
plural of H5959 (עַלְמָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Alamoth.
Verses using עֲלָמוֹת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 15:20 · KJV
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
Psalm 46:1 · KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5961 mean?
H5961 is the Hebrew word עֲלָמוֹת (ʻĂlâmôwth), meaning properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto.
How is H5961 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it alamoth (2 times).
How many times does H5961 appear in the Bible?
עֲלָמוֹת (ʻĂlâmôwth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5961 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: plural of H5959 (עַלְמָה).
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