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הָלְאָה

𐤄𐤋𐤀𐤄

hâlᵉʼâh

H1973 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root הלך to go, walk, move onward

Definition

An adverb indicating movement or extension toward a further point or place ('onward,' 'further on,' 'beyond'), or continuation of a situation in time ('henceforth,' 'from now on,' 'still further'). Used to denote spatial progression, temporal advancement, or figurative extension.

Semantic Range

farther on, onward, further on (in space), henceforth, from now on (in time), beyond, away, thence, forward, still further

Root / Etymology

Derived from the definite article הַ (ha-) possibly combined with a directional particle or enclitic לְ ('to') and אָה, a particle of place or direction. The precise formation is uncertain; likely an adverbial form constructed to indicate direction or distance. Root is הָלַךְ (הלך), 'to go, to walk,' though the connection is formal rather than semantic in this case.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, הָלְאָה is found in both narrative and legal contexts, often marking the boundary or extent of movement ('and he journeyed onward'; 'from here onward') or delimiting a period in time ('from now on,' 'henceforth'). It can refer to both literal spatial distance (indicating physical progression away from a point) and temporal distance ('further in time'). Commonly paired with prepositions such as עַד ('up to, until') to show an endpoint followed by continuation. The older English translations („henceforth,“ „thence forward,“ „yonder“) do not always fully render the adverb’s nuance as boundary-extending or open-ended. Not to be confused with עוֹד ('again, still') which refers to repetition or continuation rather than further progression or displacement. No specialized theological meaning; primarily a functional adverb of extension.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

xlit hâlᵉâh corrected to hâlᵉʼâh; from the primitive form of the article (hal); to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far; back, beyond, (hence,-) forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder.

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Root Family

הלך (h-l-k) — to go, walk, move onward

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1946 הוּךְ to go
H1978 הָלִיךְ my steps
H1979 הֲלִיכָה in their journeying
H1980 הָלַךְ I walk about
H1981 הֲלַךְ those causing to go

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1973-03 וָ/הָ֔לְאָה vahaleah HC/D and forward and onward 11
H1973-02 מֵ/הָ֖לְאָה mehaleah HR/D beyond from further on 3
H1973-01 הָ֗לְאָה haleah HD afar further on 2

Occurrences in Scripture

16 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1973-01 Genesis 19:9 הָ֗לְאָה haleah HD back / away further on
H1973-02 Genesis 35:21 מֵ/הָ֖לְאָה mehaleah HR/D beyond from further on
H1973-03 Leviticus 22:27 וָ/הָ֔לְאָה vahaleah HC/D and onward and onward
H1973-03 Numbers 15:23 וָ/הָ֖לְאָה vahaleah HC/D and onward and onward
H1973-01 Numbers 17:2 הָ֑לְאָה haleah HD afar further on
H1973-03 Numbers 32:19 וָ/הָ֑לְאָה vahaleah HC/D and-beyond and onward
H1973-03 1 Samuel 10:3 וָ/הָ֗לְאָה vahaleah HC/D to the oak and onward
H1973-03 1 Samuel 18:9 וָ/הָֽלְאָה vahaleah HC/D and forward and onward
H1973-03 1 Samuel 20:22 וָ/הָ֑לְאָה vahaleah HC/D beyond and onward
H1973-03 1 Samuel 20:37 וָ/הָֽלְאָה vahaleah HC/D beyond and onward
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