הָ/אָלוֹת֙
𐤄/𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤕
ʼâlâh
the curses
A solemn imprecation or curse, often in the context of an oath or covenant, whereby a person invokes misfortune or divine judgment upon themselves or others in the event of unfaithfulness or wrongdoing. The word denotes both the pronouncement of a curse and the content or formula of the curse itself. In oath contexts, it may refer to an oath that includes a conditional curse, signaling severe consequences for breach of agreement.
2 Chronicles 34:24 · Word #14
Lexicon H423
| Lemma | אָלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼâlâh |
| Strong's | H423 |
| Definition | A solemn imprecation or curse, often in the context of an oath or covenant, whereby a person invokes misfortune or divine judgment upon themselves or others in the event of unfaithfulness or wrongdoing. The word denotes both the pronouncement of a curse and the content or formula of the curse itself. In oath contexts, it may refer to an oath that includes a conditional curse, signaling severe consequences for breach of agreement. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the curses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H423-07
the oath-imprecations
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine plural noun with definite article is rendered as "the oath-imprecations," preserving both the plural form and the root sense of invoking a solemn curse within an oath context. This reflects the legal-covenantal force inherent in אָלָה. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the curses
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the oath-imprecations' to 'the curses,' which conveys the typical meaning in context and aligns with both the common translation and the immediate context of written warnings. |