H4609Hebrewmmaʿălôṯ

מַעֲלָה

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

47
Total Occurrences
11
Books
47
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

Etymology & Derivation

feminine of H4608 (מַעֲלֶה);

KJV Usage

things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

Detailed Definition

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

  • 1.step, stair
  • 2.what comes up, thoughts
  • 3.step, stair
  • 4.steps (of sundial)
  • 5.stories (of heaven)
  • 6.ascent
  • 7.song of ascent

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: maʻălâh; Pronunciation: mah-al-aw'