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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 Box2Ki 20:11 - And H7121➔ Isaiah H3470 the prophet H5030 cried ➔H7121 unto H413 the LORD: H3068 and he brought H7725 the shadow H6738 ten H6235 degrees H4609 backward, H322 by which H834 it had gone down H3381 in the dial H4609 of Ahaz. H271

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:18 - And H8337➔ there were six ➔H8337 steps H4609 to the throne, H3678 with a footstool H3534 of gold, H2091 which were fastened H270 to the throne, H3678 and stays H3027 on each side H2088 H2088 of H5921 the sitting H3427 place, H4725 and two H8147 lions H738 standing H5975 by H681 the stays: H3027

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:19 - And twelve H8147 H6240 lions H738 stood H5975 there H8033 on the one side H2088 and on the other H2088 upon H5921 the H4609➔ six H8337 steps. ➔ H4609 There was H6213➔ not H3808 the like H3651 made ➔H6213 in any H3605 kingdom. H4467

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 7:9 - For H3588 upon the first H259 day of H2320➔ the first H7223 month ➔H2320 began H3246 he H1931 to go up H4609 from Babylon, H894 and on the first H259 day of H2320➔ the fifth H2549 month ➔H2320 came he H935 to H413 Jerusalem, H3389 according to H3027➔ the good H2896 hand ➔H3027 of his God H430 upon him. H5921

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:37 - And at H5921 the fountain H5869 gate, H8179 which was over against them, H5048 they went up H5927 by H5921 the stairs H4609 of the city H5892 of David, H1732 at the going up H4608 of the wall, H2346 above H5921 the house H1004 of David, H1732 even unto H5704 the water H4325 gate H8179 eastward. H4217

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:1 - [[A Song H7892 of degrees H4609 for Solomon.]] H8010 Except H518 the LORD H3068 build H1129 the house, H1004 they labour H5998 in vain H7723 that build H1129 it: except H518 the LORD H3068 keep H8104 the city, H5892 the watchman H8104 waketh H8245 but in vain. H7723

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 130:1 - [[A Song H7892 of degrees.]] H4609 Out of the depths H4615 have I cried unto thee, H7121 O LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 134:1 - [[A Song H7892 of degrees.]] H4609 Behold, H2009 bless ye H1288 the LORD, H3068 all H3605 ye servants H5650 of the LORD, H3068 which H5975➔ by night H3915 stand ➔H5975 in the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 - Behold, I H2005 will bring again H7725 the shadow H6738 of the degrees, H4609 which H834 is gone down H3381 in the H4609➔ sun H8121 dial ➔ H4609 of Ahaz, H271 ten H6235 degrees H4609 backward. H322 So H7725➔ the sun H8121 returned ➔H7725 ten H6235 degrees, H4609 by H4609➔ which H834 degrees ➔ H4609 it was gone down. H3381

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:5 - And H5307➔ the Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 fell ➔H5307 upon me, H5921 and said H559 unto me, H413 Speak; H559 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD; H3068 Thus H3651 have ye said, H559 O house H1004 of Israel: H3478 for H4609➔ I H589 know H3045➔ the things that come into ➔ H4609 your mind, H7307 every one of them. ➔H3045

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:6 - Then came he H935 unto H413 the gate H8179 which H834 looketh H6440 toward H1870 the east, H6921 and went up H5927 the stairs thereof, H4609 and measured H4058 the threshold H5592 of the gate, H8179 which was one H259 reed H7070 broad; H7341 and H853 the other H259 threshold H5592 of the gate, which was one H259 reed H7070 broad. H7341

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:22 - And their windows, H2474 and their arches, H361 and their palm trees, H8561 were after the measure H4060 of the gate H8179 that H834 looketh H6440 toward H1870 the east; H6921 and H4609➔ they went up H5927 unto it by ➔ H4609➔ seven H7651 steps; ➔ H4609 and the arches thereof H361 were before them. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:26 - And H4609➔ there were seven H7651 steps ➔ H4609 to go up to it, H5930 and the arches thereof H361 were before them: H6440 and H8561➔ it had palm trees, ➔H8561 one H259 on this side, H6311 and another H259 on that side, H6311 upon H413 the posts thereof. H352

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:31 - And the arches thereof H361 were toward H413 the utter H2435 court; H2691 and palm trees H8561 were upon H413 the posts thereof: H352 and the H4609➔ going up to it H4608 had eight H8083 steps. ➔ H4609

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:34 - And the arches thereof H361 were toward H2691➔ the outward H2435 court; ➔H2691 and palm trees H8561 were upon H413 the posts thereof, H352 on this side, H6311 and on that side: H6311 and H8083➔ the going up to it H4608 had eight ➔H8083 steps. H4609

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:37 - And the posts thereof H352 were toward H2691➔ the utter H2435 court; ➔H2691 and palm trees H8561 were upon H413 the posts thereof, H352 on this side, H6311 and on that side: H6311 and H8083➔ the going up to it H4608 had eight ➔H8083 steps. H4609

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:49 - The length H753 of the porch H197 was twenty H6242 cubits, H520 and the breadth H7341 eleven H6249 H6240 cubits; H520 and H4609➔ he brought me by the steps ➔ H4609 whereby H834 they went up H5927 to it: H413 and H5982➔ there were pillars ➔H5982 by H413 the posts, H352 one H259 on this side, H6311 and another H259 on that side. H6311

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 9:6 - It is he that buildeth H1129 his stories H4609 in the heaven, H8064 and H92➔ hath founded H3245 his troop ➔H92 in H5921 the earth; H776 he that calleth H7121 for the waters H4325 of the sea, H3220 and poureth them out H8210 upon H5921 the face H6440 of the earth: H776 The LORD H3068 is his name. H8034
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