Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H408

Strong's H408 · Hebrew

אַל

ʼal · /al/

Number
H408
Language
Hebrew
Original word
אַל
Transliteration
ʼal
Pronunciation
al
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.

Root / derivation: a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא));

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַל across 12 verses.

never2×
Nay1×
neither1×
no1×
none1×
nor1×
not1×
nothing1×
than1×
Whither1×
worth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Exodus1 verse
Joshua1 verse
Judges1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Daniel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H408 (ʼal) mean?

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

How many times does H408 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H408 (אַל) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “never.”

How is ʼal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H408 is rendered as “never” (2×), “Nay” (1×), “neither” (1×), “no” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word אַל come from?

a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא));