מעלות/ו
𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤅𐤕/𐤅
maʻălâh
his-ascents
A going up, ascent, or step upwards, used both in literal and figurative senses. Primarily denotes a physical step, stair, or upward movement (e.g., an architectural step or stage in a journey), but also describes a social or spiritual elevation, such as increase in status, rank, or spiritual condition. In particular contexts, denotes a stage in a process, a degree or measure of quality, or a thought or intention that arises. In the superscriptions of certain Psalms (Psalms of Ascents), refers specifically to songs associated with pilgrimage or gradual progression toward a holy place.
Amos 9:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H4609
| Lemma | מַעֲלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maʻălâh |
| Strong's | H4609 |
| Definition | A going up, ascent, or step upwards, used both in literal and figurative senses. Primarily denotes a physical step, stair, or upward movement (e.g., an architectural step or stage in a journey), but also describes a social or spiritual elevation, such as increase in status, rank, or spiritual condition. In particular contexts, denotes a stage in a process, a degree or measure of quality, or a thought or intention that arises. In the superscriptions of certain Psalms (Psalms of Ascents), refers specifically to songs associated with pilgrimage or gradual progression toward a holy place. |
Morphology HNcfpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-ascents |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4609-10
his ascents
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲלָה denotes that which is an ascent or upward movement; in the feminine plural construct with a 3ms suffix it means "his ascents." This preserves both the plural form and the possessive morphology while retaining the root idea of upward movement. |
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