Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
pretext
Usage: matter, affair, occasion Aramaic of a.lah (עָלָה ": rise" H5927)
Strong's Number
H5931
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5931 Quick Answer
Strong's H5931 עִלָּה (`illah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `illah (il-law') n-f. 1. a pretext (as arising artificially) [(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include occasion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `illah (il-law') n-f. 1. a pretext (as arising artificially) [(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- occasion
Meaning and Definition
`illah (il-law') n-f. 1. a pretext (as arising artificially) [(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927] KJV: occasion. Root(s): H5927
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5931. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5931 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `illah, 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.
occasion
Daniel 6:4
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How Strong's H5931 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5931 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 H5931 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5931.
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5931, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5931 FAQ
What does illah (עִלָּה) mean?
Illah (Strong's H5931) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "occasion". `illah (il-law') n-f. 1. a pretext (as arising artificially) [(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927]
How many times is illah (עִלָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5931 across 1 book.
Where can I study illah (עִלָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5931 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate illah (עִלָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as occasion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.