Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
furnace
Usage: furnace, crucible
Strong's Number
H5948
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H5948 Quick Answer
Strong's H5948 עֲלִיל (`aliyl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aliyl (al-eel') n-m. 1. probably a crucible (as working over the metal) [from H5953 in the sense of completing] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include furnace. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aliyl (al-eel') n-m. 1. probably a crucible (as working over the metal) [from H5953 in the sense of completing]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- furnace
Meaning and Definition
`aliyl (al-eel') n-m. 1. probably a crucible (as working over the metal) [from H5953 in the sense of completing] KJV: furnace. Root(s): H5953
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5948. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5948 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aliyl, 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.
furnace
Psalms 12:6
How Strong's H5948 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 H5948 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 H5948 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5948.
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5948, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5948 FAQ
What does alil (עֲלִיל) mean?
Alil (Strong's H5948) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "furnace". `aliyl (al-eel') n-m. 1. probably a crucible (as working over the metal) [from H5953 in the sense of completing]
How many times is alil (עֲלִיל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5948 across 1 book.
Where can I study alil (עֲלִיל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5948 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate alil (עֲלִיל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as furnace. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.