לַ/עֲלָוָ֣ן
𐤋/𐤏𐤋𐤅𐤍
ʻălâh
for-ascents
An offering, specifically one that is entirely consumed by fire on the altar as a ritual sacrifice. The term denotes an 'ascension' offering—the whole animal or portion being burned so that the smoke ascends to the deity. In Aramaic, it corresponds to the Hebrew עֹלָה (olah), used primarily in liturgical and sacrificial contexts in the biblical Aramaic sections.
Ezra 6:9 · Word #7
Lexicon H5928
| Lemma | עֲלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻălâh |
| Strong's | H5928 |
| Definition | An offering, specifically one that is entirely consumed by fire on the altar as a ritual sacrifice. The term denotes an 'ascension' offering—the whole animal or portion being burned so that the smoke ascends to the deity. In Aramaic, it corresponds to the Hebrew עֹלָה (olah), used primarily in liturgical and sacrificial contexts in the biblical Aramaic sections. |
Morphology AR/Ncfpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-ascents |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5928-01
for ascension-offerings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with prefixed preposition לַ (“for”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from עלה (“to ascend”) and denotes offerings wholly burned so that their smoke ascends. The feminine plural form is preserved as “ascension-offerings,” and the prefixed לַ is rendered as “for.” |
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