Strong's H506 · Hebrew
אֲלַף
ʼălaph · /al-af'/
Definition
{hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand}
KJV: thousand.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) or אֶלֶף; (Aramaic), corresponding to H505 (אֶלֶף)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲלַף across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H506 (ʼălaph) mean?
{hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand}
How many times does H506 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H506 (אֲלַף) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “thousand.”
How is ʼălaph translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H506 is rendered as “thousand” (3×), “thousands” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲלַף come from?
(Aramaic) or אֶלֶף; (Aramaic), corresponding to H505 (אֶלֶף)