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Lexicon :: Strong's H4609 - maʿălâ

Aa
מַעֲלָה
Transliteration
maʿălâ
Pronunciation
mah-al-aw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1624L,1624m

Strong’s Definitions

מַעֲלָה maʻălâh, mah-al-aw'; feminine of H4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms):—things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H4609 in the following manner: degree (25x), steps (11x), stairs (5x), dial (2x), by (1x), come (1x), stories (1x), go up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's H4609 in the following manner: degree (25x), steps (11x), stairs (5x), dial (2x), by (1x), come (1x), stories (1x), go up (1x).

  1. what comes up, thoughts

  2. step, stair

    1. step, stair

    2. steps (of sundial)

    3. stories (of heaven)

    4. ascent

    5. song of ascent

      1. to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַעֲלָה maʻălâh, mah-al-aw'; feminine of H4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms):—things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
STRONGS H4609: Abbreviations
† I. [מַעֲלָה] noun feminine what comes up; — plural construct מַעֲלוֺת רוּחֲכֶם Ezekiel 11:5, i.e. your thoughts.

II. מַעֲלָה 46 noun feminine step, stair; — מ׳ Ezra 7:9; 1 Chronicles 17:17; plural מַעֲלוֺת Isaiah 38:8 +, suffix מַעֲלֹתָו֯ Amos 9:6, etc.; —
1. step, stair of temple Ezekiel 40:6 + 5 times [in Ezekiel] 40, and temple porch Ezekiel 40:49; of altar Exodus 20:26 (E) (forbidden, compare RSOTJC xii, n. l; 2nd ed. 358) Ezekiel 43:17 (prescribed); of house 2 Kings 9:13, of throne 1 Kings 10:19, 20; 2 Chronicles 9:18, 19; to the city of David Nehemiah 3:15; Nehemiah 12:37.
2. steps (forming sun-dial, compare DiIs) 2 Kings 20:9 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 20:10 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 20:11 (3 times in verse) = Isaiah 38:8 (5 times in verse).
3. stories of heaven Amos 9:6.
4. ascent, מִבָּבֶל Ezra 7:9.
5. (ל)הַמַּעֲלוֺת שִׁיר song of ascents, to the three great pilgrim feasts, i.e. to be sung on way up to Jerusalem, titles of Psalm 120-134 + Psalm 84:6 We and others — כְּתוֺר האדם המעלה 1 Chronicles 17:17 is corrupt, see Commentaries on the passage (and on || 2 Samuel 7:19).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

20:26

2 Samuel

7:19

1 Kings

10:19; 10:20

2 Kings

9:13; 20:9; 20:10; 20:11

1 Chronicles

17:17; 17:17

2 Chronicles

9:18; 9:19

Ezra

7:9; 7:9

Nehemiah

3:15; 12:37

Psalms

84:6; 120; 121; 122; 123; 124; 125; 126; 127; 128; 129; 130; 131; 132; 133; 134

Isaiah

38:8; 38:8

Ezekiel

11:5; 40:6; 40:49; 43:17

Amos

9:6; 9:6

H4609

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Strong's Number H4609 matches the Hebrew מַעֲלָה (maʿălâ),
which occurs 50 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - And do not go up by steps to my altar, for fear that your bodies may be seen uncovered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:10 - And the Lord made them full of fear before Israel, and they put great numbers of them to death at Gibeon, and went after them by the way going up to Beth-horon, driving them back to Azekah and Makkedah

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:19 - There were six steps going up to it, and the top of it was round at the back, there were arms on the two sides of the seat, and two lions by the side of the arms;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:20 - And twelve lions were placed on the one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:13 - Then straight away everyone took his robe and put it under him on the top of the steps, and, sounding the horn, they said, Jehu is king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:9 - And Isaiah said, This is the sign the Lord will give you, that he will do what he has said; will the shade go forward ten degrees or back?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:10 - And Hezekiah said in answer, It is a simple thing for the shade to go forward; but let it go back ten degrees.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:11 - Then Isaiah the prophet made prayer to the Lord, and he made the shade go back ten degrees from its position on the steps of Ahaz.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And this was only a small thing to you, O God; but your words have even been about the far-off future of your servant's family, looking on me as on one of high position, O Lord God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - There were six steps up to it, and a foot-rest of gold fixed to it, and arms on the two sides of the seat, with two lions at the side of the arms.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19 - And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - For, starting his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, he came to Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, by the good help of his God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 3:15 - And Shallun, the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of the division of Mizpah, made good the doorway of the fountain, building it up and covering it and putting up its doors, with their locks and rods, with the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden, as far as the steps which go down from the town of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37 - And by the doorway of the fountain and straight in front of them, they went up by the steps of the town of David, at the slope up of the wall, over the house of David, as far as the water-doorway to the east.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 120:1 - <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:1 - <A Song of the going up.> My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - <A Song of the going up. Of David.> I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:1 - <A Song of the going up.> To you my eyes are lifted up, even to you whose seat is in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 124:1 - <A Song of the going up. Of David.> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side (let Israel now say);

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 126:1 - <A Song of the going up.> When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 - <A Song of the going up. Of Solomon.> If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Great have been my troubles from the time when I was young (let Israel now say);

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Out of the deep have I sent up my cry to you, O Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 131:1 - <A Song of the going up. Of David.> Lord, there is no pride in my heart and my eyes are not lifted up; and I have not taken part in great undertakings, or in things over-hard for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 133:1 - <A Song of the going up. Of David.> See how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to be living together in harmony!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1 - <A Song of the going up.> Give praise to the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who take your places in the house of the Lord by night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 - See, I will make the shade which has gone down on the steps of Ahaz with the sun, go back ten steps. So the shade went back the ten steps by which it had gone down.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5 - And the spirit of the Lord came on me, and he said to me, Say, These are the words of the Lord: This is what you have said, O children of Israel; what comes into your mind is clear to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - Then he came to the doorway looking to the east, and went up by its steps; and he took the measure of the doorstep, one rod wide.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22 - And its windows, and the windows of its covered ways, and its palm-trees, were the same as those of the doorway looking to the east; and there were seven steps up to it; and the covered way went inside.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26 - And there were seven steps up to it, and its covered way went inside: and it had palm-trees, one on this side and one on that, on its uprights.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - The covered way was on the side nearest the outer square; and there were palm-trees on the uprights: and there were eight steps going up to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - And the covered way was on the side nearest the outer square; there were palm-trees on the uprights, on this side and on that: and there were eight steps going up to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - Its uprights were on the side nearest to the outer square; there were palm-trees on the uprights, on this side and on that: and there were eight steps going up to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49 - The covered way was twenty cubits long and twelve cubits wide, and they went up to it by ten steps; and there were pillars by the uprights, one on one side and one on the other.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:17 - And the shelf is fourteen cubits long and fourteen cubits wide, on its four sides; the edge round it is half a cubit; the base of it is a cubit all round, and its steps are facing the east.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - It is he who makes his rooms in the heaven, basing his arch on the earth; whose voice goes out to the waters of the sea, and sends them flowing over the face of the earth; the Lord is his name.
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