Original Word: עָלַז
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `alaz
Pronunciation: ah-laz
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-laz')
Definition: To exult, rejoice, triumph
Meaning: to jump for, joy, exult

be joyful, rejoice, triumph

A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult -- be joyful, rejoice, triumph.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to exult
NASB Translation
become jubilant (1), exult (11), exults (1), jubilant (1), rejoice (2).

[עָלַז] verb exult ("" form of עלץ q. v.; compare Phoenicianproper name lm. נבעלז); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲלֹז Psalm 96:12; 1singular וָאֶעְלֹז Jeremiah 15:17; אֶעֱלֹ֑וָה Psalm 60:8; Psalm 108:8; 3masculine plural יַעְלְזוּ Psalm 149:5, יַעֲ֑לֹזוּ, Jeremiah 51:39; Psalm 94:3, etc.; Imperative feminine singular עָלְזִי Zephaniah 3:14; masculine plural עִלְזוּ Psalm 68:5; Infinitive construct לַעֲלוֺז Isaiah 23:12; — exult, triumph Isaiah 23:12; Jeremiah 15:17; of Israel's foes 2 Samuel 1:20; Jeremiah 50:11("" שׂמח), of wicked Psalm 94:3; Jeremiah 11:15; of Israel Zephaniah 3:14 ( + שִׂמְחִי), ׳אֶע ׳בְּי, Habakkuk 3:18 in ׳י will I exult ("" אָגִילָה), Psalm 149:5; לְפָנָיו ׳ע Psalm 68:5; subject לִבִּי Psalm 28:7, כִּלְיוֺתָ֑י Proverbs 23:16; figurative of field Psalm 96:12 ("" רָנַן); of ׳י Psalm 60:8 = Psalm 108:8.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G21 (ἀγαλλιάω, agalliaō): To exult, rejoice greatly
• G330 (ἀναπηδάω, anapēdaō): To leap up
• G1309 (διασκιρτάω, diaskirtaō): To leap or skip about
• G2125 (εὐδοκέω, eudokeō): To be well pleased, to take delight
• G2620 (κατακαυχάομαι, katakauchaomai): To boast against, to exult over
• G2744 (καυχάομαι, kauchaomai): To boast, to glory
• G5195 (ὑπεραίρω, hyperairō): To exalt oneself, to be lifted up
• G5312 (ὑψόω, hypsoō): To lift up, to exalt
• G5463 (χαίρω, chairō): To rejoice, to be glad

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of joy, exultation, and boasting, often in the context of divine favor or spiritual triumph.

Usage: The verb עָלַז (alaz) is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a state of exuberant joy or exultation. It conveys the idea of leaping or springing up in joy, often in a context of celebration or triumph.

Context: • The Hebrew verb עָלַז (alaz) appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, often in poetic or prophetic contexts. It is used to describe a physical and emotional response of joy, typically in relation to God's deliverance or blessings.
• In the Psalms, עָלַז is used to depict the joy of the righteous in God's salvation and justice. For example, in Psalm 96:12 (BSB), "Let the fields exult, and all that is in them." Here, the verb conveys the idea of creation itself rejoicing in the Lord's reign.
• The prophet Isaiah uses עָלַז to describe the joy of the redeemed. In Isaiah 35:1 (BSB), "The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose." This passage illustrates the transformation and joy that accompany God's restoration.
• The verb is also found in Habakkuk 3:18 (BSB), "Yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!" This verse highlights the prophet's decision to rejoice in God despite difficult circumstances, emphasizing faith and trust in divine deliverance.

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