אָלַף

Strong’s Definition

causative, to make athousandfold

Etymology & Derivation

denominative from H505 (אֶלֶף);

KJV Usage

bring forth thousands.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.(v) to make a thousand-fold, bring forth thousands
• 2.(hiphil) making thousands
• 3.(n m) chief, chiliarch

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼâlaph; Pronunciation: aw-laf'