אָלָה

Strong’s Definition

an imprecation

Etymology & Derivation

from H422 (אָלָה);

KJV Usage

curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.oath
• 2.from god
• 3.from men
• 4.oath of covenant
• 5.curse
• 6.execration

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼâlâh; Pronunciation: aw-law'