Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4609

Strong's H4609 · Hebrew

מַעֲלָה

maʻălâh · /mah-al-aw'/

Number
H4609
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַעֲלָה
Transliteration
maʻălâh
Pronunciation
mah-al-aw'
KJV occurrences
39 verses

Definition

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

KJV: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

Root / derivation: feminine of H4608 (מַעֲלֶה);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַעֲלָה across 39 verses.

degrees24×
steps11×
stairs5×
dial2×
by1×
come1×
degree1×
stories1×
up1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse
1 Kings2 verses
2 Kings4 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles2 verses
Ezra1 verse
Nehemiah2 verses
Psalms15 verses
Psalms 120:1

A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Psalms 121:1

A Song of degrees. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. I will: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?

Psalms 122:1

A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalms 123:1

A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Psalms 124:1

A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Psalms 125:1

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Psalms 126:1

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. turned: Heb. returned the returning

Psalms 127:1

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. for: or, of Solomon that: Heb. that are builders of it in it

Psalms 128:1

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Psalms 129:1

A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: Many: or, Much

Psalms 130:1

A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

Psalms 131:1

A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. exercise: Heb. walk high: Heb. wonderful

Psalms 132:1

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

Psalms 133:1

A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! together: Heb. even together

Psalms 134:1

A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Isaiah1 verse
Ezekiel9 verses
Ezekiel 11:5

And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.

Ezekiel 40:6

Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad. which looketh: Heb. whose face was the way toward the east

Ezekiel 40:22

And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.

Ezekiel 40:26

And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

Ezekiel 40:31

And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:34

And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:37

And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:49

The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.

Ezekiel 43:17

And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.

Amos1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4609 (maʻălâh) mean?

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

How many times does H4609 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4609 (מַעֲלָה) appears in 39 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “degrees.”

How is maʻălâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4609 is rendered as “degrees” (24×), “steps” (11×), “stairs” (5×), “dial” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מַעֲלָה come from?

feminine of H4608 (מַעֲלֶה);