What does עָלַז · εὐφραίνω mean in the Bible?
עָלַז · εὐφραίνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to exult or celebrate triumphantly".
Hebrew · H5937, G2165
עָלַז
To jump for joy, i.e. exult · to celebrate
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
עָלַזH5937to jump for joy, i.e. exult
εὐφραίνωG2165to celebrate
Pronunciationeuphraínō
Active sense means to gladden another; passive means to rejoice or celebrate with festive joy.
Open lexicon entry →What does עָלַז (alaz) mean in the Bible?
עָלַז · εὐφραίνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to exult or celebrate triumphantly".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5937, G2165?
H5937, G2165 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to exult or celebrate triumphantly
Source Gloss
to exult or celebrate triumphantly
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
ImperfectJer 51:39 · Ps 94:3 · Ps 149:5 · Jer 11:15 · Jer 50:11 · 2Sam 1:20 · Ps 96:128×
CohortativeHab 3:18 · Ps 60:8 · Ps 108:83×
Word Origins
עָלַז is a primitive root - no further derivation.