5954. alal

Lexicon

alal: To act severely, deal with severely, abuse, mock, make a fool of, act wantonly

Original Word: עָלל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `alal
Pronunciation: ah-LAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (al-al')
Definition: To act severely, deal with severely, abuse, mock, make a fool of, act wantonly
Meaning: to enter, to introduce

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bring in, come in, go in

(Aramaic) corresponding to alal (in the sense of thrusting oneself in), to enter; causatively, to introduce -- bring in, come in, go in.

see HEBREW alal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to alal
Definition
to go or come in
NASB Translation
bring (2), brought (4), came (3), entered (2), take (1), went (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עֲלַל] verb go or come in (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew III. עלל); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular עַל Daniel 2:16; with עַל person Daniel 2:24; with לְבַיְהֵתּ Daniel 6:11, Songs 3 feminine singular עללת Kt, עַלַּת Qr Daniel 5:10; Participle עללין Kt, עָלִּין Qr, absolute Daniel 4:4; Daniel 5:8.

Haph`el bring in, with קֳדָם person: Perfect3masculine singular הַנְעֵל (K^{§ 11, 4. b}); si Eg, Aramaic, S-C^{G 6, 7, 24, 27} הנעלת; compare D^{§ 71. 7; Dial.-Proben, p. 4}); Daniel 2:25 (ל accusative of person), Daniel 6:19 (accusative of thing); Imperative masculine singular suffix person, הַעֵלְנִי Daniel 2:24; Infinitive לְנְעָלָה Daniel 4:3 (ל accusative of person); no קֳדָם person, לְהֶעָלָה Daniel 5:7 (id.).

Hoph`al (W^{CG 225}) be brought, subject person +קֳדָם person: Perfect3masculine singular הֻעַל Daniel 5:13, 3masculine plural הֻעַ֫לּוּ Daniel 5:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This Aramaic verb is derived from a root that is common in Semitic languages, with cognates in Hebrew and other related languages.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1521 (εἰσάγω • eisagō): To lead in, to bring in, to introduce.
• G1525 (εἰσέρχομαι • eiserchomai): To go in, to enter.
• G1533 (εἰσπορεύομαι • eis poreuomai): To enter, to go into.
• G2564 (καλέω • kaleō): To call, to invite, to summon.

These Greek entries reflect similar actions of entering or introducing, often used in the New Testament to describe the movement of people or the introduction of new teachings or revelations.

Usage: The verb עָלַל is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is employed to describe the act of entering or introducing, often in a formal or significant context.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The verb עָלַל appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the book of Daniel. For example, in Daniel 4:6 (BSB), it is used in the context of introducing or bringing in the wise men to interpret the king's dream: "So I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me to interpret the dream for me."
• Contextual Significance: In the biblical narrative, the use of עָלַל often signifies an important transition or introduction, such as the entrance of key figures or the introduction of significant events. This verb underscores the movement from one state or place to another, highlighting the importance of the action being described.
• Theological Implications: The act of entering or introducing, as conveyed by עָלַל, can carry theological weight, symbolizing divine intervention or the unfolding of God's plan through the actions of individuals or events. It reflects the dynamic nature of God's interaction with the world and His people.

Forms and Transliterations

הַנְעֵ֣ל הַנְעֵ֥ל הַעֵ֙לְנִי֙ הֻעַ֖ל הֻעַ֣לּוּ הנעל העל העלו העלני לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְהַנְעָלָ֣ה להנעלה להעלה עַ֖ל עַ֣ל עַל֩ עַלַּ֑ת עָלִּ֗ין עָֽלִּ֔ין על עלין עלת ‘al ‘al·laṯ ‘āl·lîn ‘allaṯ ‘āllîn al alLat alLin ha‘êlənî ha·‘ê·lə·nî haEleni han‘êl han·‘êl hanEl hu‘al hu‘allū hu·‘al hu·‘al·lū huAl huAllu lə·han·‘ā·lāh lə·he·‘ā·lāh ləhan‘ālāh lehanaLah ləhe‘ālāh leheaLah

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:16
HEB: וְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל עַ֖ל וּבְעָ֣ה מִן־
NAS: So Daniel went in and requested
KJV: Then Daniel went in, and desired of
INT: Daniel went and requested of

Daniel 2:24
HEB: דְּנָ֗ה דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙ עַ֣ל עַל־ אַרְי֔וֹךְ
NAS: Daniel went in to Arioch,
KJV: Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch,
INT: time Daniel went unto to Arioch

Daniel 2:24
HEB: אַל־ תְּהוֹבֵ֔ד הַעֵ֙לְנִי֙ קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֔א
NAS: of Babylon! Take me into the king's
KJV: [men] of Babylon: bring me in before
INT: not destroy Take presence the king's

Daniel 2:25
HEB: אַרְיוֹךְ֙ בְּהִתְבְּהָלָ֔ה הַנְעֵ֥ל לְדָנִיֵּ֖אל קֳדָ֣ם
NAS: hurriedly brought Daniel
KJV: Then Arioch brought in Daniel before
INT: Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel presence

Daniel 4:6
HEB: שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְהַנְעָלָ֣ה קָֽדָמַ֔י לְכֹ֖ל
NAS: orders to bring into my presence
KJV: I a decree to bring in all the wise
INT: gave orders to bring my presence all

Daniel 4:7
HEB: [עָלֲלִין כ] (עָלִּ֗ין ק) חַרְטֻמַיָּא֙
NAS: and the diviners came in and I related
KJV: Then came in the magicians,
INT: Then bring in the magicians the conjurers

Daniel 4:8
HEB: וְעַ֣ד אָחֳרֵ֡ין עַל֩ קָֽדָמַ֨י דָּנִיֵּ֜אל
NAS: Daniel came in before
INT: at finally came before Daniel

Daniel 5:7
HEB: מַלְכָּא֙ בְּחַ֔יִל לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א [כַּשְׂדָּיֵא
NAS: aloud to bring in the conjurers,
KJV: aloud to bring in the astrologers,
INT: the king aloud to bring the conjurers Chaldean

Daniel 5:8
HEB: [עָלֲלִין כ] (עָֽלִּ֔ין ק) כֹּ֖ל
NAS: wise men came in, but they could
KJV: Then came in all the king's
INT: Then bring in all wise

Daniel 5:10
HEB: [עַלֲלַת כ] (עַלַּ֑ת ק) עֲנָ֨ת
NAS: The queen entered the banquet hall
KJV: and his lords, came into the banquet
INT: hall the banquet bring in spoke the queen

Daniel 5:13
HEB: בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל הֻעַ֖ל קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֑א
NAS: Daniel was brought in before
KJV: was Daniel brought in before
INT: Then Daniel was brought before the king

Daniel 5:15
HEB: וּכְעַ֞ן הֻעַ֣לּוּ קָֽדָמַ֗י חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙
NAS: [and] the conjurers were brought in before
KJV: [men], the astrologers, have been brought in before
INT: now were brought before the wise

Daniel 6:10
HEB: רְשִׁ֤ים כְּתָבָא֙ עַ֣ל לְבַיְתֵ֔הּ וְכַוִּ֨ין
NAS: was signed, he entered his house
KJV: was signed, he went into his house;
INT: was signed the document entered his house had windows

Daniel 6:18
HEB: וְדַחֲוָ֖ן לָא־ הַנְעֵ֣ל קָֽדָמ֑וֹהִי וְשִׁנְתֵּ֖הּ
NAS: entertainment was brought before
KJV: were instruments of musick brought before
INT: entertainment and no was brought before and his sleep

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5954
14 Occurrences

‘al — 4 Occ.
‘al·laṯ — 1 Occ.
‘āl·lîn — 2 Occ.
ha·‘ê·lə·nî — 1 Occ.
han·‘êl — 2 Occ.
hu·‘al — 1 Occ.
hu·‘al·lū — 1 Occ.
lə·han·‘ā·lāh — 1 Occ.
lə·he·‘ā·lāh — 1 Occ.