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עָלַע H5966
H5966 is the Hebrew word עָלַע, transliterated ʻâlaʻ and said aw-lah'. The King James Version most often renders it also suck up.
What it means
to sip up.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: suck up.
Verses using עָלַע
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Job 39:30 · KJV
Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5966 mean?
H5966 is the Hebrew word עָלַע (ʻâlaʻ), meaning to sip up.
How is H5966 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it also suck up (1 time).
How many times does H5966 appear in the Bible?
עָלַע (ʻâlaʻ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5966 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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