Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to rejoice
Usage: 1) to rejoice, exult 1a) (Qal) to exult
Strong's Number
H5970
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's H5970 Quick Answer
Strong's H5970 עָלַץ (`alats) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `alats (aw-lats') v. 1. to jump for joy, i.e. exult [a primitive root] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include rejoice, joy, and triumph. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `alats (aw-lats') v. 1. to jump for joy, i.e. exult [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rejoice, joy, and triumph
Meaning and Definition
`alats (aw-lats') v. 1. to jump for joy, i.e. exult [a primitive root] KJV: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5970. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5970 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `alats, 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 H5970 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5970 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 H5970 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5970.
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5970, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5970 FAQ
What does alats (עָלַץ) mean?
Alats (Strong's H5970) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be joyful". `alats (aw-lats') v. 1. to jump for joy, i.e. exult [a primitive root]
How many times is alats (עָלַץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H5970 across 4 books.
Where can I study alats (עָלַץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5970 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate alats (עָלַץ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rejoice, joy, and triumph. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.