הָלְאָהhâlᵉʼâh

to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far

Pronunciation: haw-leh-aw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H1973

Meanings

הַל: The reading here became early a subject of dispute, and MSS. and editions vary accordingly., The true reading is undoubtedly (הַלְיַהְוֶה) הֲלַיהוָֺה. (Deuteronomy 32:6)

הַל: see below הֲ above (Deuteronomy 32:6)

הָֽ֫לְאָה: out there, onwards, further

a. of place (Genesis 19:9; Numbers 17:2; Genesis 35:21)

b. of time (Leviticus 22:27; Numbers 15:23; 1 Samuel 18:9)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 16 times in the Bible.

  • Genesis 19:9 “Stand back!” they shouted. “This fellow came to town as an outsider, and now he’s acting like our judge! We’ll treat you far worse than those other men!” And they lunged toward Lot to break down the door.
  • Genesis 35:21 Then Jacob traveled on and camped beyond Migdal-eder.
  • Leviticus 22:27 “When a calf or lamb or goat is born, it must be left with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a special gift to the Lord.
  • Numbers 15:23 And suppose your descendants in the future fail to do everything the Lord has commanded through Moses.
  • Numbers 16:37 “Tell Eleazar son of Aaron the priest to pull all the incense burners from the fire, for they are holy. Also tell him to scatter the burning coals.
  • Numbers 32:19 But we do not claim any of the land on the other side of the Jordan. We would rather live here on the east side and accept this as our grant of land.”
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