Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to rejoice
Usage: 1) to rejoice 1a) (Qal) to rejoice 1b) (Niphal) to exult 1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich) 1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself
Strong's Number
H5965
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H5965 Quick Answer
Strong's H5965 עָלַס (`alac) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `alac (aw-las') v. 1. to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rejoice, peacocks, and solace. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `alac (aw-las') v. 1. to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rejoice, peacocks, and solace
Meaning and Definition
`alac (aw-las') v. 1. to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously [a primitive root] KJV: X peacock, rejoice, solace self.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5965. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5965 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `alac, 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 H5965 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5965 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 H5965 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5965.
That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5965, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5965 FAQ
What does alac (עָלַס) mean?
Alac (Strong's H5965) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rejoice". `alac (aw-las') v. 1. to leap for joy, i.e. exult, wave joyously [a primitive root]
How many times is alac (עָלַס) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5965 across 2 books.
Where can I study alac (עָלַס) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5965 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate alac (עָלַס)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rejoice, peacocks, and solace. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.