Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H409 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אַל |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H408 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 244 |
| Transliteration: | al |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | al |
| Meaning: | 1. not |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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אַל adverb of prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . ., followed by imperfect ( = Biblical Hebrew I. אַל ; Zenjirli אל (Had22. 23. 29) Cooke160 f.; compare Pahlavi (NöGGA, 1884, 1016); not ᵑ7 Syriac); — Dan 2:24 אַלֹתְּֿהוֺבֵד, Dan 4:16; Dan 5:10.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
