Original Word: הָלְאָה
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: halah
Pronunciation: hah-leh-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (haw-leh-aw')
KJV: back, beyond, (hence,-)forward, hitherto, thence,forth, yonder
NASB: onward, wide, abroad, aside, beyond, further
Word Origin: [from the primitive form of the article (hal)]

1. to the distance, i.e. far away
2. (of time) thus far

back, beyond, hence, forward, hitherto, thence, forth, yonder

From the primitive form of the article (hal); to the distance, i.e. Far away; also (of time) thus far -- back, beyond, (hence,-)forward, hitherto, thence,forth, yonder.

Word Origin
a prim. adverb
Definition
out there, onwards, further
NASB Translation
abroad (1), aside (1), beyond (1), beyond* (5), further (1), onward (3), wide (2).

הַל Deuteronomy 32:6 הַל יְהוָֺה תִּגְמְלוּזֹֿאת (so v. d. H and other editions) The reading here became early a subject of dispute, and MSS. and editions vary accordingly. Some follow the school of Nehardea, and read הַל יְהוָֺה; others (so Norzi) follow the school of Sora, and read הַ לְיהוָֺה; others (so Hahn) have הַלְיהוָֺה. Were הַל original, it would be an interrogative particle = Arabic , for which elsewhere הֲ is always found. The other punctuations would also each be highly irregular. The true reading is undoubtedly (הַלְיַהְוֶה) הֲלַיהוָֺה. compare De Rossi^{Var. Lect.} on the passage; and on the possible origin of the anomaly, Gei^{Jüd. Ztschr. 1864-65, p. 89 f}.

הַל Deuteronomy 32:6 see below הֲ above

הָלָא see below following

הָֽ֫לְאָה (i.e. h¹-l¢°¹h, the final -¹h, the ה locale, being toneless),

adverb out there, onwards, further (ᵑ7 הָלָא, always with לְ or מֵ prefixed; Syriac , , PS¹⁰⁰⁹ id.; Arabic forward! on! Fl^{Kl. Schr. i. 355}) —

a. of place Genesis 19:9 גֶּשׁהָֽֿלְאָה approach out there! i.e. make way, get back (ᵐ5 ἁπόστα ἑκεῖ: ᵑ9 recede illuc), Numbers 17:2 and the fire זְרֵההָֽֿלְאָה scatter yonder; מֵהָֽלְאָה לְ beyond (literally off the yonder side of; see מִן 4c) Genesis 35:21; Jeremiah 22:19; Amos 5:27 beyond Damascus: וָהָֽלְאָה attached to an indication of place, to mark direction, 1 Samuel 10:3 and thou shalt pass on מִשָּׁם וָהָֽלְאָה thence and onwards; 1 Samuel 20:22 מִמְּךָ וָהָֽלְאָה from thee and onwards i.e. beyond thee (opposed to מִמְּךָ וָהֵ֫נָּה 1 Samuel 20:21), 1 Samuel 20:37; Numbers 32:19 on the side of Jordan forwards (opposed to 'on the side of Jordan eastwards').

b. of time, Leviticus 22:27 from the 8th day וָהָֽלְאָה and onwards, Numbers 15:23; 1 Samuel 18:9 מהיום ההוא והלאה from that day and onwards, Ezekiel 39:22; Ezekiel 43:27; Isaiah 18:2,7. Hence

Summary of Usage

הָלְאָה occurs sixteen times, functioning adverbially to signal movement or existence “further on,” “beyond,” or “from this point forward.” Scripture employs it in both spatial and temporal spheres, threading the idea of progression—either away from a present position or onward in time—through historical narrative, legal prescription, prophetic warning and eschatological promise.

Physical Distance and Separation

1. Spatial retreat or removal: “Get out of the way!” (Genesis 19:9) pictures Lot’s assailants demanding immediate spatial clearance.
2. Geographic markers: Jacob “moved on and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder” (Genesis 35:21). Reuben and Gad refuse an inheritance “beyond the Jordan” (Numbers 32:19). Amos foretells exile “beyond Damascus” (Amos 5:27).
3. Demonstrative motion in narrative: Jonathan’s signal to David—“Is not the arrow beyond you?” (1 Samuel 20:22, 37)—turns הָלְאָה into a code word for life-saving separation.

Temporal Extension and Continuity

1. Ritual time-frames: “From the eighth day onward it shall be acceptable as an offering to the LORD” (Leviticus 22:27). A parallel future ordinance appears in Ezekiel 43:27, projecting the same principle into the millennial temple vision.
2. Enduring obligation: Moses’ statutes apply “from the day the LORD gave the command and onward through the generations” (Numbers 15:23).
3. Historical pivot points: “From that day on Saul kept a jealous eye on David” (1 Samuel 18:9) and “From that day forward the house of Israel will know that I am the LORD their God” (Ezekiel 39:22) both mark irreversible transitions—one toward hostility, the other toward covenant recognition.

Worship and Sacrificial Regulation

The placement of הָלְאָה in Leviticus 22:27 and Ezekiel 43:27 frames sacrificial worship within divine chronology. The animal is unacceptable until the eighth day, reinforcing the Creator’s pattern of completeness before consecration. Ezekiel’s prophetic altar follows the same timing, confirming continuity between Mosaic worship and future restoration.

Inheritance and Settlement

Numbers 32:19 elevates הָלְאָה as an inheritance boundary term. By pledging to settle “on this side of the Jordan eastward” and not “beyond,” Reuben and Gad articulate contentment inside the divine allotment while still committing to aid their brothers across the river. The term therefore underscores both geographic limit and covenant solidarity.

Prophetic Judgment and Exile

Amos 5:27 employs הָלְאָה to drive home the certainty of judgment: exile will reach “beyond Damascus,” farther than Israel imagined. Jeremiah 22:19 pictures Jehoiakim’s dishonorable burial “outside the gates of Jerusalem,” while Numbers 16:37 commands Eleazar to scatter Korah’s coals “far away,” dramatizing defilement’s removal. Each usage couples distance with divine retribution.

Redemptive Hope and Eschatological Prospect

Isaiah 18:2, 7 pairs “near and far” peoples bringing tribute to Zion, hinting at the ultimate ingathering of nations. Ezekiel 39:22’s “from that day forward” anchors Israel’s future knowledge of the LORD in the aftermath of Gog’s defeat, projecting unbroken covenant awareness into the messianic era.

Ministry Implications

1. Call to separation: Believers are urged to maintain moral distance from sin, echoing Lot’s urgent command and Korah’s judgment.
2. Call to perseverance: Temporal uses remind the church that obedience is not episodic; statutes, promises and warnings extend “from this day forward.”
3. Call to hope: Prophetic employments assure that divine purposes carry beyond present crises toward final restoration, inviting confident proclamation of the gospel “to the ends of the earth and onward.”

Key Passages for Study

• Genesis 19:9; 35:21
• Leviticus 22:27
• Numbers 15:23; 32:19
• 1 Samuel 18:9; 20:22, 37
• Ezekiel 39:22; 43:27
• Amos 5:27

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