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Strong's H5934 עָלוּם (alum)

Alum means “youth” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5934
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's H5934 Quick Answer

Strong's H5934 עָלוּם (`aluwm) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aluwm (aw-loom') n-m. 1. (only in plural as abstract) adolescence 2. (figuratively) vigor It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include youth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`aluwm (aw-loom') n-m. 1. (only in plural as abstract) adolescence 2. (figuratively) vigor
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
youth

Meaning and Definition

`aluwm (aw-loom') n-m. 1. (only in plural as abstract) adolescence 2. (figuratively) vigor [passive participle of H5956 in the denominative sense of H5958] KJV: youth. Root(s): H5956, H5958

Original Word
עָלוּם
Transliteration
`aluwm
Derivation
Root: עלם First root strongs: 5956 Second root strongs: 5958
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5934. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5934 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aluwm, 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.

youth Job 20:11

How Strong's H5934 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 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5934 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 H5934 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 20:11 KJV

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

Job 33:25 KJV

His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

Psalms 89:45 KJV

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5934.

Job 20:11 Old Testament, KJV
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
Job 33:25 Old Testament, KJV
His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:
Psalms 89:45 Old Testament, KJV
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.
Isaiah 54:4 Old Testament, KJV
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5934, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5934 FAQ

What does alum (עָלוּם) mean?

Alum (Strong's H5934) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "youth". `aluwm (aw-loom') n-m. 1. (only in plural as abstract) adolescence 2. (figuratively) vigor

How many times is alum (עָלוּם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5934 across 3 books.

Where can I study alum (עָלוּם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5934 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alum (עָלוּם)?

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