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Strong's H5947 עַלִּיז (alliz)

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

Strong's Number H5947
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 7
Books 2

Strong's H5947 Quick Answer

Strong's H5947 עַלִּיז (`alliyz) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `alliyz (al-leez') adj. 1. exultant [from H5937] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rejoice and joyous. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`alliyz (al-leez') adj. 1. exultant [from H5937]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rejoice and joyous

Meaning and Definition

`alliyz (al-leez') adj. 1. exultant [from H5937] KJV: joyous, (that) rejoice(-ing) Root(s): H5937

Original Word
עַלִּיז
Transliteration
`alliyz
Derivation
Root: עלז First root strongs: 5937
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5947. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5947 Is Translated

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

joyous Isaiah 22:2 rejoice Isaiah 13:3

How Strong's H5947 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 7 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5947 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 H5947 in the Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Isaiah 13:3 KJV

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

Isaiah 22:2 KJV

Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.

Isaiah 23:7 KJV

Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5947.

Isaiah 13:3 Old Testament, KJV
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
Isaiah 22:2 Old Testament, KJV
Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
Isaiah 23:7 Old Testament, KJV
Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
Isaiah 24:8 Old Testament, KJV
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Isaiah 32:13 Old Testament, KJV
Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
Zephaniah 2:15 Old Testament, KJV
This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Zephaniah 3:11 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5947, grouped by book.

Isaiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5947 FAQ

What does alliz (עַלִּיז) mean?

Alliz (Strong's H5947) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "joyous". `alliyz (al-leez') adj. 1. exultant [from H5937]

How many times is alliz (עַלִּיז) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H5947 across 2 books.

Where can I study alliz (עַלִּיז) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5947 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alliz (עַלִּיז)?

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