5970. alats

Lexicon

alats: To rejoice, exult, triumph

Original Word: עָלַץ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `alats
Pronunciation: ah-lats
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-lats')
Definition: To rejoice, exult, triumph
Meaning: to jump for, joy, exult

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 Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to rejoice, exult
NASB Translation
exult (5), exults (1), rejoices (1), triumph (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עָלַץ verb rejoice, exult (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Hiph`il Imperfect יעליצו Ecclus 40:20; Assyrian elêƒu, exult; Sabean מעלץ joys CIS^{iv, No. 197, 1. 5. 7}; see also עלז, עלס); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳לִבִּי בְּי ׳ע 1 Samuel 2:1 my heart exulteth in ׳י; Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲלֹץ הַשָּׂדֶה 1 Chronicles 16:32 the field exulteth; compare 3 feminine singular תַּעֲלֹץ קִרְיָה Proverbs 11:10 ("" רנן); 1 singular אֶעֶלְצָה בָּ֑ךְ Psalm 9:3 (i.e. in ׳י; + שׂמח, "" זמּר); 3 masculine plural יַעְלְצוּ בְךָ Psalm 5:12 (in ׳י; "" שׂמח, רנן); יַעַלְצוּ לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים Psalm 68:4 (+ שׂמח, "" שׂישׂ); + לִי Psalm 25:2 exult at me; Infinitive construct בַּעֲלֹץ Proverbs 28:12 when the righteous exult.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2606 (κατακαυχάομαι, katakauchaomai): To boast against, to exult over
• G2744 (καυχάομαι, kauchaomai): To boast, to glory, to exult
• G4732 (σκιρτάω, skirtáō): To leap, to jump, to spring up

These Greek terms capture similar themes of exultation and joy, often used in the New Testament to describe the response of believers to the work of Christ and the joy of salvation. The connection between the Hebrew and Greek terms highlights the continuity of joyful expression in the worship and life of God's people across both Testaments.

Usage: The verb עָלַץ (ʿālaṣ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of exuberant joy or exultation, often expressed physically through jumping or leaping. It conveys a sense of overwhelming happiness and triumph.

Context: The Hebrew verb עָלַץ (ʿālaṣ) appears in the Old Testament to depict a vivid expression of joy and celebration. This term is often associated with moments of divine intervention, victory, or deliverance, where the people of God respond with exuberant praise and physical expressions of joy. The act of "jumping for joy" is not merely an emotional response but a physical manifestation of the inner delight and gratitude towards God's mighty acts.

In the context of worship and celebration, עָלַץ (ʿālaṣ) is used to describe the reaction of individuals or groups who have witnessed or experienced God's faithfulness and power. This term underscores the holistic nature of worship in the Hebrew tradition, where the body, mind, and spirit are all engaged in the act of praising God.

The use of עָלַץ (ʿālaṣ) in the Hebrew Bible serves as a reminder of the appropriate response to God's goodness and the joy that comes from being in His presence. It encourages believers to express their gratitude and joy not only in words but also through actions that reflect the depth of their appreciation and reverence for the Almighty.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ בעלץ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה ואעלצה ויעלצו יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ יַעֲלֹ֥ץ יעלץ יעלצו עָלַ֤ץ עלץ תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ תעלץ ‘ā·laṣ ‘ālaṣ aLatz ba‘ălōṣ ba·‘ă·lōṣ baaLotz ta‘ălōṣ ta·‘ă·lōṣ taaLotz veeelTzah veyaleTzu wə’e‘elṣāh wə·’e·‘el·ṣāh wə·ya‘·lə·ṣū wəya‘ləṣū ya‘ălōṣ ya‘alṣū ya·‘ă·lōṣ ya·‘al·ṣū yaaLotz yaalTzu

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 2:1
HEB: חַנָּה֙ וַתֹּאמַ֔ר עָלַ֤ץ לִבִּי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה
NAS: My heart exults in the LORD;
KJV: My heart rejoiceth in the LORD,
INT: Hannah and said exults my heart the LORD

1 Chronicles 16:32
HEB: הַיָּם֙ וּמְלוֹא֔וֹ יַעֲלֹ֥ץ הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וְכָל־
NAS: Let the field exult, and all
KJV: thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that [is] therein.
INT: the sea and all exult the field and all

Psalm 5:11
HEB: וְתָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ימוֹ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י
NAS: Your name may exult in You.
KJV: thy name be joyful in thee.
INT: shelter and may exult love your name

Psalm 9:2
HEB: אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה וְאֶעֶלְצָ֣ה בָ֑ךְ אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה
NAS: I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise
KJV: I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise
INT: will be glad and exult will sing to your name

Psalm 25:2
HEB: אֵב֑וֹשָׁה אַל־ יַֽעַלְצ֖וּ אֹיְבַ֣י לִֽי׃
NAS: Do not let my enemies exult over me.
KJV: let not mine enemies triumph over me.
INT: me be ashamed nay exult enemies

Psalm 68:3
HEB: וְֽצַדִּיקִ֗ים יִשְׂמְח֣וּ יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ לִפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֗ים
NAS: be glad; let them exult before
KJV: be glad; let them rejoice before
INT: the righteous be glad exult before God

Proverbs 11:10
HEB: בְּט֣וּב צַ֭דִּיקִים תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ קִרְיָ֑ה וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד
NAS: the city rejoices, And when the wicked
KJV: the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked
INT: well the righteous rejoices the city perish

Proverbs 28:12
HEB: בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה
NAS: When the righteous triumph, there is great
KJV: When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great
INT: triumph the righteous is great

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5970
8 Occurrences

‘ā·laṣ — 1 Occ.
ba·‘ă·lōṣ — 1 Occ.
ta·‘ă·lōṣ — 1 Occ.
wə·’e·‘el·ṣāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ya‘·lə·ṣū — 1 Occ.
ya·‘ă·lōṣ — 1 Occ.
ya·‘al·ṣū — 2 Occ.