Lexical Summary alaz: To exult, rejoice, triumph Original Word: עָלַז Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be joyful, rejoice, triumph A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult -- be joyful, rejoice, triumph. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to exult NASB Translation become jubilant (1), exult (11), exults (1), jubilant (1), rejoice (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָלַז] verb exult ("" form of עלץ q. v.; compare Phoenicianproper name lm. נבעלז); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲלֹז Psalm 96:12; 1singular וָאֶעְלֹז Jeremiah 15:17; אֶעֱלֹ֑וָה Psalm 60:8; Psalm 108:8; 3masculine plural יַעְלְזוּ Psalm 149:5, יַעֲ֑לֹזוּ, Jeremiah 51:39; Psalm 94:3, etc.; Imperative feminine singular עָלְזִי Zephaniah 3:14; masculine plural עִלְזוּ Psalm 68:5; Infinitive construct לַעֲלוֺז Isaiah 23:12; — exult, triumph Isaiah 23:12; Jeremiah 15:17; of Israel's foes 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 50:11("" שׂמח), of wicked Psalm 94:3; Jeremiah 11:15; of Israel Zephaniah 3:14 ( + שִׂמְחִי), ׳אֶע ׳בְּי, Habakkuk 3:18 in ׳י will I exult ("" אָגִילָה), Psalm 149:5; לְפָנָיו ׳ע Psalm 68:5; subject לִבִּי Psalm 28:7, כִּלְיוֺתָ֑י Proverbs 23:16; figurative of field Psalm 96:12 ("" רָנַן); of ׳י Psalm 60:8 = Psalm 108:8. Topical Lexicon Overview The verb עָלַז portrays exuberant, almost unstoppable joy. Whether expressed by God, His people, His creation, or even His enemies, it is always intensive, outward, and infectious. Its contexts allow us to trace a theology of celebration that embraces covenant faithfulness and simultaneously warns against boastful triumph outside God’s will. Semantic Range and Nuances 1. Victorious exultation—shouts of conquest or vindication. Occurrences and Contexts • Psalms (7 instances) use the verb to model righteous celebration and to depict the Lord’s own triumph (Psalm 60:6; Psalm 108:7). Divine Exultation Twice the verb describes God Himself: “God has spoken from His sanctuary: ‘I will triumph!’” (Psalm 60:6; cf. Psalm 108:7). The Lord’s own rejoicing underscores His sovereign right to celebrate victories that secure His purposes. His joy is the fountainhead of all legitimate human joy. Human Exultation in Worship Psalm 28:7: “Therefore my heart exults, and I give thanks to Him with my song.” Psalm 149:5: “Let the saints exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their beds.” Habakkuk 3:18: “Yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” These texts move from private gratitude to corporate praise, even to defiant joy amid national crisis. Ministry implication: worship leaders can call God’s people to rejoice not only when circumstances favor them but especially when faith must rise above fear. Creation’s Exultation Psalm 96:12: “Let the fields exult, and all that is in them; then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy.” The verb broadens from human emotion to cosmic celebration, anticipating the redemption of all creation (Romans 8:19–21). Warning Against Sinful Exultation 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 50:11; Isaiah 23:12; Psalm 94:3 expose gloating that opposes God: “How long will the wicked exult?” (Psalm 94:3). Because Babylon “exults” over Judah (Jeremiah 50:11), she is sentenced to ruin. The same verb that invites worship becomes evidence in God’s courtroom when employed by the proud. Prophetic and Eschatological Hope Zephaniah 3:14 gathers the remnant into full-throated praise: “Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!” The imperative points to a future day when judgment is past and the King is in the midst (Zephaniah 3:15-17). The New Testament echoes this horizon in Philippians 4:4, where believers are commanded to “rejoice in the Lord always.” Practical Ministry Applications • Counseling: Encourage saints to verbalize God-centered joy as a counter to despair (Habakkuk 3:17-19). Christological Perspective The ultimate scene of rightful exultation is the resurrection, foreshadowed by every Old Testament use of עָלַז that celebrates deliverance. Luke 24:52 records the disciples returning to Jerusalem “with great joy,” validating that Christ’s victory unleashes the full measure of holy exultation anticipated in the Hebrew Scriptures. Summary עָלַז invites hearts, communities, and even landscapes to erupt in God-centered jubilation while warning that any rejoicing divorced from His covenant will be overturned. Its 16 appearances trace a consistent biblical theme: true triumph belongs to the Lord, and those who align with Him may rejoice without restraint now and forever. Forms and Transliterations אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה אֶעְל֑וֹזָה אֶעְלֹ֥זָה אעלוזה אעלזה וְעִלְז֥וּ וְעָלְזִי֙ וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה וַיַּעֲלֹ֥ז וָֽאֶעְלֹ֑ז ואעלז ויעלז ועלזו ועלזי ותעלזנה יַעְלְז֣וּ יַעֲלֹ֔זוּ יַעֲלֹ֣ז יַעֲלֹֽזוּ׃ יעלז יעלזו יעלזו׃ לַעְל֑וֹז לעלוז תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה תַּעֲלֹֽזִי׃ תַֽעַלְז֔וּ תעלזו תעלזי׃ תעלזנה ’e‘·lō·w·zāh ’e‘·lō·zāh ’e‘lōwzāh ’e‘lōzāh eLozah la‘·lō·wz la‘lōwz laLoz ta‘ălōzənāh ta‘ălōzî ṯa‘alzū ta·‘ă·lō·zə·nāh ta·‘ă·lō·zî ṯa·‘al·zū taaLozenah taaLozi taalZu vaeLoz vaiyaaLoz vealZi veilZu vetaLozenah wā’e‘lōz wā·’e‘·lōz way·ya·‘ă·lōz wayya‘ălōz wə‘āləzî wə‘ilzū wə·‘ā·lə·zî wə·‘il·zū wə·ṯa‘·lō·zə·nāh wəṯa‘lōzənāh ya‘·lə·zū ya‘ălōz ya‘ălōzū ya‘ləzū ya·‘ă·lō·zū ya·‘ă·lōz yaaLoz yaaLozu yaleZuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 1:20 HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־ תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה בְּנ֥וֹת הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃ NAS: of the uncircumcised will exult. KJV: of the uncircumcised triumph. INT: of the Philistines Or will exult the daughters of the uncircumcised Psalm 28:7 Psalm 60:6 Psalm 68:4 Psalm 94:3 Psalm 96:12 Psalm 108:7 Psalm 149:5 Proverbs 23:16 Isaiah 23:12 Jeremiah 11:15 Jeremiah 15:17 Jeremiah 50:11 Jeremiah 51:39 Habakkuk 3:18 Zephaniah 3:14 16 Occurrences |
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