אָלָה

a.lahto wailHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

a primitive root (rather identical with H422 through the idea of invocation); to bewail
Traditional renderings: lament.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Joel 1:8אֱלִ֕י · Wail
    Wail like a virgin dressed in sackcloth, grieving for the husband of her youth.