BDB9770
עִלָּה noun feminine matter, affair, occasion (Syriac [untranscribed source text 6118], see Biblical Hebrew I. עלל); — absolute ׳ ע Dan 6:5 (twice in verse); Dan 6:6 ( = ground of accusation).
Strong's Lexicon
H5931
H5931 — עִלָּה
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5931 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עִלָּה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | illah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `illah (il-law') n-f. |
| Meaning: | 1. a pretext (as arising artificially) |
| KJV Renderings: | occasion. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke