Strong's Lexicon
al: not, no, do not
Original Word:אַל
Part of Speech:adverb of negation
Transliteration:al
Pronunciation:ahl
Phonetic Spelling:(al)
Definition:not, no, do not
Meaning:not, once, nothing
Word Origin:A primitive particle
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3361 (μή, mē) - a primary particle of qualified negation (not, lest)
- G3756 (οὐ, ou) - a primary word; the absolute negative (no, not)
Usage:The Hebrew particle "אַל" (al) is primarily used as a negative particle, often conveying a prohibition or expressing a strong negation. It is typically used in contexts where a command or instruction is being given, indicating what should not be done. Unlike "לֹא" (lo), which is a more general negation, "אַל" is often used in specific situations, particularly in commands or warnings.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, language was a powerful tool for conveying divine commandments and societal laws. The use of "אַל" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the importance of clear and direct communication, especially in legal and moral contexts. It underscores the seriousness of prohibitions and the expectation of obedience to divine and communal laws.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. particle
Definitionnot (a subjective neg.)
NASB Translationneither (1), neither their nor (1), neither them nor (1), never (2), never* (2), no (46), none (2), none* (4), nor (36), nothing (3), nothing* (4), rather (1), so (1), worthless (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. (so Phoenician e.g. CIS
i.3,4.5.8, Biblical Aramaic, Sabean (DHM
ZMG 1875, 596), and in the Ethiopic
albo, is not), denying however, not objectively as a fact (like ), but subjectively as a wish (like ), expressing therefore a
deprecation or
prohibition: (a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1 and oftenfear not!Genesis 22:12put not forth thy hand,Genesis 37:27 andlet not our handbe upon him,Genesis 21:16let me not look upon the death of the lad!Psalm 25:2let menot be ashamed; with 1 plural (rare)2 Samuel 13:25;Jeremiah 18:18;Jonah 1:14. In an imprecation:Genesis 49:4 have not thou the excellency!Psalm 109:12;Job 3:4,6. Sometimes strengthened by :Genesis 13:8;Genesis 18:3 and elsewhere (b) without a verb, ()2 Samuel 1:21let (there be)not dew ¬ rain upon you!Isaiah 62:6;Psalm 83:1. () used absolutely, in deprecationGenesis 19:18;2 Samuel 13:16 (see below )2 Kings 3:13;2 Kings 4:16;2 Kings 6:27 (see RVm: but possibly to be explained by Dr§ 152 iii; so Th Ke: hardly as Ew§ 355 b)Ruth 1:13Nay, my daughters, compareJudges 19:23; () after a preceding imperativeAmos 5:14;Joel 2:13;Proverbs 8:10, a jussiveProverbs 27:2, an infinitive absoluteProverbs 27:2. () in poetry sometimes expresses vividly the emotion or sympathy of the poet (see Dr§ 56-8);Isaiah 2:9 andforgive themnot! (with a touch of passion),Psalm 41:3;Proverbs 3:25;Job 5:22;Psalm 34:6 (but Ew Che here read , probably rightly);Psalm 50:3 a may our God come andnot be silent! (the psalmist identifying himself with a spectator of the scenePsalm 50:2,3b-c)Psalm 121:3 (contrastPsalm 121:4 )Jeremiah 46:6 +.
onceProverbs 12:28 joined closely to a substantive (compareb) to express with emphasis its negation: In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway therecf there isno-death! i.e.immortality.
onceJob 24:25 used in poetry as a substantive, And bring my words tonought! —1 Samuel 27:10 , with the perfect is against all analogy; and either (with . ), or betterwhither? (with : see1 Samuel 10:14) must be read.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
nay, neither, never, no, nor, not, nothing, rather than
A negative particle (akin tolo'); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing -- nay, neither, + never, no,nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
see HEBREWlo'
Forms and Transliterations
אֲל־ אֶל־ אַ֖ל אַ֗ל אַ֣ל אַ֤ל אַ֨ל־ אַֽל־ אַל־ אל אל־ וְֽאַל־ וְאֶל־ וְאַ֣ל וְאַֽל־ וְאַל־ ואל ואל־ לְ֝אַ֗ל לאל תָּחֹ֥ס תחס ’al ’al- ’ăl- ’el- al el lə’al lə·’al leAl tā·ḥōs taChos tāḥōs veal veel wə’al wə’al- wə’el- wə·’al wə·’al- wə·’el-
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