עֹלָה֙

𐤏𐤋𐤄

olah

burnt-offering

or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of עָלָה; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל.

H5930

Numbers 28:13 · Word #9

Lexicon H5930

Lemmaעֹלָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤋𐤄
Transliterationʻôlâh
Strong'sH5930
In-contextburnt-offering

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H5930-18

ascent-offering

Rootעלה (ʿ-l-h)
Core Meaningsto go up, ascend, rise, climb, go up in smoke
Semantic Rangeascent, stair-step (rare), whole burnt offering, offering that ascends in smoke
Conceptual SignificanceThe עֹלָה is the whole offering entirely consumed on the altar, symbolizing complete surrender and devotion as the sacrifice "ascends" to יהוה. Its ascending smoke embodies the worshiper’s approach and dedication rising upward to the divine presence.
Morphological NotesCommon feminine singular noun (absolute). Though lexically a noun, it is historically related to the feminine active participle of עלה, indicating "that which goes up."
Rendering RationaleThe noun עֹלָה is a feminine singular form derived from the root עלה (“to go up, ascend”). "Ascent-offering" preserves the core idea of something that goes up—specifically in smoke upon the altar—while reflecting the singular feminine noun in the absolute state.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עלה (to go up, ascend, rise, climb, go up in smoke)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5927-01 aaleh I will cause to ascend
H5927-02 aalekha I will cause you to ascend
H5921-09 al upon (up-over)

Word Usage (289 occurrences of H5930)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 8:20 עֹלֹ֖ת olot burnt offerings
Genesis 22:2 לְ/עֹלָ֔ה leolah as a burnt offering
Genesis 22:3 עֹלָ֔ה olah for the burnt offering