Strong's Lexicon aleh: Leaf Original Word: עָלֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָלָה (alah), meaning "to ascend" or "to go up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5444 (phullon): Refers to a leaf, used in similar contexts in the New Testament, such as in the parable of the fig tree (Matthew 24:32). Usage: The Hebrew word "aleh" primarily refers to a "leaf" of a tree or plant. In the biblical context, leaves often symbolize life, growth, and prosperity. They can also represent the fleeting nature of life, as leaves wither and fall. The term is used both literally and metaphorically throughout the Scriptures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, leaves were a common and significant part of daily life, symbolizing fertility and abundance. The agrarian society of the Israelites placed great importance on the health of trees and plants, as they were vital for food, medicine, and shelter. Leaves were also used in various religious and cultural rituals, often symbolizing renewal and healing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alah Definition leaf, leafage NASB Translation branches (5), leaf (9), leaves (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָלֶה noun masculine leaf, leafage (see עלה Qal 4; — ׳ע Leviticus 26:36 +; construct עֲלֵה Genesis 3:7; Genesis 8:11; suffix עָלֵהוּ Jeremiah 17:8 +; plural construct עֲלֵי Nehemiah 8:15 +; suffix עֶלֶהָ Isaiah 1:30; — leaf, leafage, of various trees Genesis 3:7; Genesis 8:11; Nehemiah 8:15 (5 t. in verse); green Jeremiah 17:8, flourishing Proverbs 11:28; but usually fading Isaiah 1:30; Isaiah 34:4; Isaiah 64:5; Jeremiah 8:13; Ezekiel 47:12; Psalm 1:3; driven leaf Leviticus 26:36; Job 13:25; עלה לִתְרוּפָה leaf for healing Ezekiel 47:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch, leaf From alah; a leaf (as coming up on a tree); collectively, foliage -- branch, leaf. see HEBREW alah Forms and Transliterations הֶעָלֶ֣ה העלה וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה וְהֶֽעָלֶה֙ וְעָלֵ֖הוּ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ וַעֲלֵ֖י וַעֲלֵ֣י וַעֲלֵ֤י וַעֲלֵי־ והעלה וכעלה ועלהו ועלי ועלי־ כֶּֽעָלֶה֙ כעלה עֲלֵ֣ה עֲלֵה־ עֲלֵי־ עָלֵ֖הוּ עָלֵ֜הוּ עָלֶ֑הָ עָלֶ֣ה עָלֶה֙ עלה עלה־ עלהו עלי־ ‘ă·lê- ‘ā·le·hā ‘ā·lê·hū ‘ă·lêh ‘ā·leh ‘ă·lêh- ‘ălê- ‘ălêh ‘āleh ‘ălêh- ‘ālehā ‘ālêhū aLeh aLeha aLehu alei he‘āleh he·‘ā·leh heaLeh ke‘āleh ke·‘ā·leh keaLeh vaalei veaLehu vecheaLeh veheaLeh wa‘ălê wa‘ălê- wa·‘ă·lê wa·‘ă·lê- wə‘ālêhū wə·‘ā·lê·hū wə·he·‘ā·leh wə·ḵe·‘ā·leh wəhe‘āleh wəḵe‘ālehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:7 HEB: הֵ֑ם וַֽיִּתְפְּרוּ֙ עֲלֵ֣ה תְאֵנָ֔ה וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ NAS: fig leaves together KJV: fig leaves together, INT: themselves sewed leaves fig and made Genesis 8:11 Leviticus 26:36 Nehemiah 8:15 Nehemiah 8:15 Nehemiah 8:15 Nehemiah 8:15 Nehemiah 8:15 Job 13:25 Psalm 1:3 Proverbs 11:28 Isaiah 1:30 Isaiah 34:4 Isaiah 64:6 Jeremiah 8:13 Jeremiah 17:8 Ezekiel 47:12 Ezekiel 47:12 18 Occurrences |
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