502. alaph

Lexicon

alaph: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed, to be familiar

Original Word: אָלַף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: alph
Pronunciation: ah-laf'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-lof')
Definition: To learn, to teach, to be accustomed, to be familiar
Meaning: to learn

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

learn, teach, utter

A primitive root, to associate with; hence, to learn (and causatively to teach) -- learn, teach, utter.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to learn
NASB Translation
learn (1), teach (1), teaches (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [אָלַף] verb learn (Arabic keep, cleave to, become familiar with; Aramaic אֲלַף, , learn, , Pa teach).

Qal Imperfect2masculine singular תֶּאֱלַף אֹרְחֹתָו֯ Proverbs 22:25;

Pi`el teach, followed by accusative יְאַלֵּף מִּיךָ Job 15:5 (subject עֲוֺנְךָ); so Participle מַלְּפֵנוּ (for ׳מְאַלְּ Sta^{§ lll, 3} Kö^{1, 388 Ge:§ 68} fin., compare Ew^{§ 73 b}) Job 35:11; followed by 2accusative אֲאַלֶּפְךָ חָכְמָה Job 33:33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1321 (διδάσκω, didaskō): To teach, instruct. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of teaching, often in the context of Jesus' ministry and the apostles' instruction.
• G1777 (ἐνδιδάσκω, endidaskō): To instruct, teach thoroughly. This term emphasizes a more intensive or thorough form of teaching.
• G3129 (μανθάνω, manthanō): To learn, understand. This Greek verb is used to describe the process of learning or coming to understand something, often through instruction or experience.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts to the Hebrew אָלַף, emphasizing the importance of teaching and learning in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb אָלַף (alaph) is used in the context of learning or being taught. It implies the process of acquiring knowledge or skills through instruction or experience.

Context: • The Hebrew verb אָלַף (alaph) is a primitive root that primarily means "to learn." It is used in the context of gaining knowledge or understanding through teaching or experience. This term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but it carries significant implications for the process of education and the transmission of wisdom.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of learning is often associated with the pursuit of wisdom and understanding, which are highly valued in the biblical tradition. The act of learning is seen as a means to grow closer to God and to live a life that is pleasing to Him.
• The root אָלַף is related to the idea of being familiar or accustomed to something, suggesting a deep, internalized understanding rather than superficial knowledge. This aligns with the biblical emphasis on the heart and mind being transformed through the learning process.
• The verb is also connected to the idea of teaching, as learning often involves a teacher or guide who imparts knowledge. This reflects the communal aspect of learning in the biblical context, where wisdom is passed down through generations and shared within the community of faith.

Forms and Transliterations

וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ ואאלפך יְאַלֵּ֣ף יאלף מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ מלפנו תֶּאֱלַ֥ף תאלף mal·lə·p̄ê·nū Mallefenu malləp̄ênū te’ĕlap̄ te·’ĕ·lap̄ teeLaf vaaallefCha wa’ă’allep̄ḵā wa·’ă·’al·lep̄·ḵā yə’allêp̄ yə·’al·lêp̄ yealLef

Englishman's Concordance

Job 15:5
HEB: כִּ֤י יְאַלֵּ֣ף עֲוֹנְךָ֣ פִ֑יךָ
NAS: For your guilt teaches your mouth,
KJV: For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity,
INT: for teaches your guilt your mouth

Job 33:33
HEB: לִ֑י הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ חָכְמָֽה׃ ס
NAS: to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom.
KJV: unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
INT: listen Keep will teach wisdom

Job 35:11
HEB: מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת אָ֑רֶץ
NAS: Who teaches us more than the beasts
KJV: Who teacheth us more than the beasts
INT: teaches the beasts of the earth

Proverbs 22:25
HEB: פֶּן־ תֶּאֱלַ֥ף [אָרְחָתֹו כ]
NAS: Or you will learn his ways And find
KJV: Lest thou learn his ways, and get
INT: Or will learn manner and find

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 502
4 Occurrences

mal·lə·p̄ê·nū — 1 Occ.
te·’ĕ·lap̄ — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·’al·lep̄·ḵā — 1 Occ.
yə·’al·lêp̄ — 1 Occ.