אָלַף

ʼâlaph · /aw-lof'/

Number

H502

Language

Hebrew

Original word

אָלַף

Transliteration

ʼâlaph

Pronunciation

aw-lof'

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)

KJV: learn, teach, utter.

Root / derivation: a primitive root, to associate with;

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָלַף across 4 verses.

learn1×

teach1×

teacheth1×

uttereth1×

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

Job3 verses

For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty. uttereth: Heb. teacheth

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

Proverbs1 verse

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

What does Strong's H502 (ʼâlaph) mean?

hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)

How many times does H502 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H502 (אָלַף) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “learn.”

How is ʼâlaph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H502 is rendered as “learn” (1×), “teach” (1×), “teacheth” (1×), “uttereth” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word אָלַף come from?

a primitive root, to associate with;