עָלַס

Strong’s Definition

to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

[idiom] peacock, rejoice, solace self.

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.to rejoice
• 2.(qal) to rejoice
• 3.(niphal) to exult
• 4.(hithpael) to delight oneself

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻâlaç; Pronunciation: aw-las'