Strong H5965עָלַס

to rejoice

Transliteration
‛âlas
Pronunciation
aw-las'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to leap for {joy} that {is} exult 6
wave joyously: - X {peacock} {rejoice} solace self.

Detailed definition

1) to rejoice
1a) (Qal) to rejoice
1b) (Niphal) to exult
1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich)
1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself

In the Bible

Strong H5965 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • peacock1
  • rejoice1
  • solace1

First verses

  1. Job 20:18
    That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
  2. Job 39:13
    Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
  3. Proverbs 7:18
    Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
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