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Strong's H5949 עֲלִילָה (alilah)

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

Strong's Number H5949
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 24
Books 7

Strong's H5949 Quick Answer

Strong's H5949 עֲלִילָה עֲלִלָה (`aliylah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aliylah (al-ee-law') (or malilah {al-ee-law'}) n-f. 1. an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense) 2. (by implication) an opportunity It has 24 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include god and man. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`aliylah (al-ee-law') (or malilah {al-ee-law'}) n-f. 1. an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense) 2. (by implication) an opportunity
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
god and man

Meaning and Definition

`aliylah (al-ee-law') (or malilah {al-ee-law'}) n-f. 1. an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense) 2. (by implication) an opportunity [from H5953 in the sense of effecting] KJV: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work. Root(s): H5953

Original Word
עֲלִילָה עֲלִלָה
Transliteration
`aliylah
Derivation
Root: עלל First root strongs: 5953
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5949. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5949 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aliylah, 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 H5949 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 24 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5949 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 H5949 in the Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 22:14 KJV

And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

Deuteronomy 22:17 KJV

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

1 Samuel 2:3 KJV

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5949.

Deuteronomy 22:14 Old Testament, KJV
And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
Deuteronomy 22:17 Old Testament, KJV
And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.
1 Samuel 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
1 Chronicles 16:8 Old Testament, KJV
Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms 9:11 Old Testament, KJV
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms 14:1 Old Testament, KJV
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalms 66:5 Old Testament, KJV
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Psalms 77:12 Old Testament, KJV
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Psalms 78:11 Old Testament, KJV
And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
Psalms 99:8 Old Testament, KJV
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms 103:7 Old Testament, KJV
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 105:1 Old Testament, KJV
O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms 141:4 Old Testament, KJV
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Isaiah 12:4 Old Testament, KJV
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Ezekiel 14:22 Old Testament, KJV
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
Ezekiel 14:23 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 20:43 Old Testament, KJV
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
Ezekiel 20:44 Old Testament, KJV
And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 21:24 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
Ezekiel 24:14 Old Testament, KJV
I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 36:17 Old Testament, KJV
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
Ezekiel 36:19 Old Testament, KJV
And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
Zephaniah 3:7 Old Testament, KJV
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
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 H5949, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 9 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 8 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H5949 FAQ

What does alilah (עֲלִילָה) mean?

Alilah (Strong's H5949) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "deed". `aliylah (al-ee-law') (or malilah {al-ee-law'}) n-f. 1. an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense) 2. (by implication) an opportunity

How many times is alilah (עֲלִילָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's H5949 across 7 books.

Where can I study alilah (עֲלִילָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5949 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate alilah (עֲלִילָה)?

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