אַלʼal

Meanings

Same root

• לֹאlôʼ · H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
• אַלʼal · H409{not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing}
• אִלּוּʼillûw · H432nay, i.e. (softened) if
• אֱלִילʼĕlîyl · H457good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol
• אַלְקוּםʼalqûwm · H510a non-rising (i.e. resistlessness)
• אַל תַּשְׁחֵתʼAl tashchêth · H516'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song

Where it appears

Appears 724 times in the Bible.

• Genesis 13:8 Finally Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives!
• Genesis 15:1 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”
• Genesis 18:3 “My lord,” he said, “if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
• Genesis 18:30 “Please don’t be angry, my Lord,” Abraham pleaded. “Let me speak—suppose only thirty righteous people are found?” And the Lord replied, “I will not destroy it if I find thirty.”
• Genesis 18:32 Finally, Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose only ten are found there?” And the Lord replied, “Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the ten.”
• Genesis 19:7 “Please, my brothers,” he begged, “don’t do such a wicked thing.