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עָלַץ H5970
H5970 is the Hebrew word עָלַץ, transliterated ʻâlats and said aw-lats'. The King James Version most often renders it rejoice.
What it means
to jump for joy, i.e. exult.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Verses using עָלַץ
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 2:1 · KJV
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
1 Chronicles 16:32 · KJV
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
Psalm 9:2 · KJV
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalm 68:3 · KJV
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Proverbs 11:10 · KJV
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 28:12 · KJV
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5970 mean?
H5970 is the Hebrew word עָלַץ (ʻâlats), meaning to jump for joy, i.e. exult.
How is H5970 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoice (3 times), rejoiceth (2 times), men do rejoice (1 time).
How many times does H5970 appear in the Bible?
עָלַץ (ʻâlats) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5970 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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