Strong's H408 · Hebrew
אַל
ʼal · /al/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. brethren: Heb. men brethren
Genesis 19:8Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs1 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));