BDB486
אַלָּה noun feminine oak (compare אַלּוֺן, but ᵐ5 here τερέμινθος) only Josh 24:26 the oak which is in the sanctuary of ׳ י; read however perhaps אֵלָה, terebinth (see I. אֵלָה ).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H427 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אַלָּה |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | A variation of H424 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | allah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | al-law' |
| Meaning: | 1. oak |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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אַלָּה noun feminine oak (compare אַלּוֺן, but ᵐ5 here τερέμινθος) only Josh 24:26 the oak which is in the sanctuary of ׳ י; read however perhaps אֵלָה, terebinth (see I. אֵלָה ).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke