Strong's H5949 · Hebrew
עֲלִילָה
ʻălîylâh · /al-ee-law'/
Definition
an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
KJV: act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.
Root / derivation: or עֲלִלָה; from H5953 (עָלַל) in the sense of effecting;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֲלִילָה across 24 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
Deuteronomy 22:17And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.
1 Chronicles1 verse
Psalms9 verses
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms 14:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalms 66:5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
Psalms 77:12I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Psalms 78:11And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.
Psalms 99:8Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms 103:7He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 105:1O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms 141:4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Ezekiel8 verses
Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it.
Ezekiel 14:23And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 20:43And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
Ezekiel 20:44And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 21:24Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.
Ezekiel 24:14I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 36:17Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
Ezekiel 36:19And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
Zephaniah2 verses
I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. because: Heb. in my holy
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5949 (ʻălîylâh) mean?
an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
How many times does H5949 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5949 (עֲלִילָה) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “doings.”
How is ʻălîylâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5949 is rendered as “doings” (13×), “works” (3×), “deeds” (2×), “occasions” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עֲלִילָה come from?
or עֲלִלָה; from H5953 (עָלַל) in the sense of effecting;