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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H503 אָלַף (alaph)

Alaph means “bring forth thousands” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G503 — antophthalmeo (“bear up into”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H503
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H503 Quick Answer

Strong's H503 אָלַף (alaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. alaph (aw-laf') n-m. 1. causative, to make a thousandfold [denominative from H505] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include bring. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
alaph (aw-laf') n-m. 1. causative, to make a thousandfold [denominative from H505]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
bring

Meaning and Definition

alaph (aw-laf') n-m. 1. causative, to make a thousandfold [denominative from H505] KJV: bring forth thousands. Root(s): H505

Original Word
אָלַף
Transliteration
alaph
Derivation
First root strongs: 505
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H503. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to produce thousands

Usage: v 1) (CLBL) to make thousand-fold, bring forth thousands 2) (TWOT) (Hiphil) producing thousands n m 3)(BDB) chief, chiliarch

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How Strong's H503 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render alaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H503 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H503 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H503 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 144:13 KJV

That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H503.

Psalms 144:13 Old Testament, KJV
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H503, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H503 FAQ

What does alaph (אָלַף) mean?

Alaph (Strong's H503) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bring forth thousands". alaph (aw-laf') n-m. 1. causative, to make a thousandfold [denominative from H505]

How many times is alaph (אָלַף) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H503 across 1 book.

Where can I study alaph (אָלַף) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H503 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alaph (אָלַף)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.