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עַלִּיז

𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤆

ʻallîyz

H5947 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root עלז to exult, to rejoice greatly, to be jubilant

Definition

Pertaining to exuberant joy or exultation; one who is full of lively, triumphant, or boisterous rejoicing. In most instances, describes a state of jubilant elation or proud exultation, whether directed toward a personal condition, collective celebration, or sometimes even in a boastful or arrogant sense. Also used for those who express joy provocatively or with a sense of overconfidence.

Semantic Range

exultant, jubilant, boisterously joyful, outwardly rejoicing, exuberant, proudly exulting, ostentatiously glad

Root / Etymology

From the root עלז (ʻ-l-z), meaning 'to exult, rejoice greatly, be jubilant.' The adjective עַלִּיז (ʻallîyz) is formed with an adjectival pattern indicating a quality or characteristic—here, 'one who is exultant' or 'characterized by exuberant rejoicing.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, עַלִּיז commonly appears in poetic or prophetic contexts to emphasize excessive or demonstrative joy, sometimes shading into arrogance or boastfulness (e.g., Isaiah 13:3; Proverbs 23:19, 21). While it typically describes positive states of elation among individuals or groups, it can be used negatively, for instance to describe the overconfident revelry of enemies set for judgment. Unlike שָׂמֵחַ (śāmēaḥ, 'glad, joyful') or שָׂשׂוֹן (śason, 'joy, rejoicing'), עַלִּיז carries a stronger connotation of exuberance—sometimes verging on noisy celebration or affected pride. Standard English translations often render the term as 'joyous,' 'rejoicing,' or 'exultant,' but these may not capture the sometimes ostentatious or boastful nuance present in the original. Over time, the word's primary connotation remained consistent, retaining its sense of outward exuberance from early Israelite poetry through the late prophetic era.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָלַז; exultant; joyous, (that) rejoice(-ing)

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Root Family

עלז (ʿ-l-z) — to exult, to rejoice greatly, to be jubilant

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H5937 עָלַז Let me exult
H5938 עָלֵז and exultant one

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5947-01 עַלִּיזָ֑ה alizah HAafsa exultant exultant (feminine singular) 3
H5947-02 עַלִּיזֵ֖י alizey HAampc proudly exulting exultant ones of 2
H5947-03 עַלִּיזִ֑ים alizim HAampa of the jubilant exultant ones 1
H5947-04 הָ/עַלִּיזָה֙ haalizah HTd/Aafsa exultant exultant 1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5947-02 Isaiah 13:3 עַלִּיזֵ֖י alizey HAampc proudly exulting exultant ones of
H5947-01 Isaiah 22:2 עַלִּיזָ֑ה alizah HAafsa exultant exultant (feminine singular)
H5947-01 Isaiah 23:7 עַלִּיזָ֑ה alizah HAafsa joyous city exultant (feminine singular)
H5947-03 Isaiah 24:8 עַלִּיזִ֑ים alizim HAampa of the jubilant exultant ones
H5947-01 Isaiah 32:13 עַלִּיזָֽה alizah HAafsa joyous exultant (feminine singular)
H5947-04 Zephaniah 2:15 הָ/עַלִּיזָה֙ haalizah HTd/Aafsa exultant exultant
H5947-02 Zephaniah 3:11 עַלִּיזֵי֙ alizey HAampc the-proudly-exulting exultant ones of
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