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אָלוּשׁ

𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤔

Alush

H442 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain; possibly 'to approach' or 'to gather,' but not established

Definition

A toponym designating an encampment of the Israelites during the wilderness journey after the Exodus. The precise location is uncertain; the name refers solely to this specific location mentioned in biblical narratives.

Semantic Range

name of an Israelite encampment in the wilderness, proper noun for the location, possible ancient place name with unknown meaning

Root / Etymology

Uncertain. The word appears to be a toponym of non-Hebrew, possibly Northwest Semitic, origin. No convincing derivation from known Hebrew roots has been established.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אָלוּשׁ (ʼÂlûwsh) occurs only in Exodus 16:6 and Numbers 33:13-14, as one of the stops of the Israelites between Dophkah and Rephidim. Its absence from extra-biblical sources and the lack of etymology suggest the name may derive from a localized or now-lost geographic term. The location is nowhere else referenced, and its name is preserved as a proper noun. English translations typically transliterate the name, maintaining its form as 'Alush.' No historical or religious identity attaches to the site in later periods. The term itself does not appear to have shifted or developed in meaning after its biblical usage, and its inclusion contributes primarily to the itinerary rather than theological or narrative significance. Jewish and Christian traditions simply refer to it as a location within the Exodus narrative.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of uncertain derivation; Alush, a place in the Desert; Alush.

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Root Family

uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; possibly to approach, to gather (not established)

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar
H1114 בִּלְשָׁן Bilshan
H1150 בִּנְעָא Bin'a
H116 אֱדַיִן and then

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H442-01 בְּ/אָלֽוּשׁ bealush HR/Np at Alush Alush 1
H442-02 מֵ/אָל֑וּשׁ mealush HR/Np from Alush from Alush 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H442-01 Numbers 33:13 בְּ/אָלֽוּשׁ bealush HR/Np at Alush Alush
H442-02 Numbers 33:14 מֵ/אָל֑וּשׁ mealush HR/Np from Alush from Alush
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