עָלַץ
Transliteration
ʿālaṣ
Pronunciation
aw-lats'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1635

Strong’s Definitions

עָלַץ ʻâlats, aw-lats'; a primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. exult:—be joyful, rejoice, triumph.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H5970 in the following manner: rejoice (6x), joyful (1x), triumph (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H5970 in the following manner: rejoice (6x), joyful (1x), triumph (1x).

  1. to rejoice, exult

    1. (Qal) to exult

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָלַץ ʻâlats, aw-lats'; a primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. exult:—be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
STRONGS H5970: Abbreviations
† עָלַץ verb rejoice, exult (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Hiph. Imperfect יעליצו Ecclus 40:20; Assyrian elêṣu, exult; Sabean מעלץ joys CISiv, No. 197, 1. 5. 7; see also עלז, עלס); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular לִבִּי בְּי׳ ע׳ 1 Samuel 2:1 my heart exulteth in י׳; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲלֹץ הַשָּׂדֶה 1 Chronicles 16:32 the field exulteth; compare 3rd person feminine singular תַּעֲלֹץ קִרְיָה Proverbs 11:10 (|| רנן); 1st person singular אֶעֶלְצָה בָּ֑ךְ Psalm 9:3 (i.e. in י׳; + שׂמח, || זמּר); 3rd person masculine plural יַעְלְצוּ בְךָ Psalm 5:12 (in י׳; || שׂמח, רנן); יַעַלְצוּ לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים Psalm 68:4 (+ שׂמח, || שׂישׂ); + לִי Psalm 25:2 exult at me; Infinitive construct בַּעֲלֹץ Proverbs 28:12 when the righteous exult.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 2:1

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 16:32

Psalms

Psalms 5:12; Psalms 9:3; Psalms 25:2; Psalms 68:4

Proverbs

Proverbs 11:10; Proverbs 28:12