אֱלִ֕י
𐤀𐤋𐤉
ʼâlâh
Lament
To utter a lament or mournful cry, to bewail, to express deep sorrow or grief, typically in a communal or ritual context. The word connotes both individual and collective acts of lamentation, especially over death or calamity.
Joel 1:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H421
| Lemma | אָלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼâlâh |
| Strong's | H421 |
| Definition | To utter a lament or mournful cry, to bewail, to express deep sorrow or grief, typically in a communal or ritual context. The word connotes both individual and collective acts of lamentation, especially over death or calamity. |
Morphology HVqv2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Lament |
SIBI-P1 Translation H421-01
Lofty One
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name derived from the root עלה; functions solely as a name in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from עלה (“to go up, be high”) and likely carries an adjectival sense meaning “lofty” or “high.” Rendering it as “Lofty One” preserves the root meaning while reflecting its masculine singular personal form. |
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