Hâlᵉʼâh — H1973

Definition

adverb

to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far

1. out there, onwards, further
1. yonder, beyond (of place)
2. onwards (of time)

Usually translated as

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

Origin

from the primitive form of the article (hal)

Greek equivalents

• aiṓn (G165)
• ekeî (G1563)
• epékeina (G1900)

Occurrences

Hâlᵉʼâh occurs 16 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Leviticus (1), Numbers (3), 1 Samuel (4), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1), Ezekiel (2), Amos (1)

• Genesis 19:9 — And they said, Stand back (הָ֗לְאָה). And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
• Genesis 35:21 — And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond (מֵהָ֖לְאָה) the tower of Edar.
• Leviticus 22:27 — When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth (וָהָ֔לְאָה) it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
• Numbers 15:23 — Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward (וָהָ֖לְאָה) among your generations;
• Numbers 16:37 — Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder (הָ֑לְאָה); for they are hallowed.
• Numbers 32:19 — For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward (וָהָ֑לְאָה); because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
• 1 Samuel 10:3 — Then shalt thou go on forward (וָהָ֗לְאָה) from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
• 1 Samuel 18:9 — And Saul eyed David from that day and forward (וָהָֽלְאָה).
• 1 Samuel 20:22 — But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond (וָהָ֑לְאָה) thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
• 1 Samuel 20:37 — And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond (וָהָֽלְאָה) thee?
• Isaiah 18:2 — That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto (וָהָ֑לְאָה); a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
• Isaiah 18:7 — In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto (וָהָ֑לְאָה); a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.
• Jeremiah 22:19 — He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond (מֵהָ֖לְאָה) the gates of Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 39:22 — So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward (וָהָֽלְאָה).
• Ezekiel 43:27 — And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward (וָהָ֗לְאָה), the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
• Amos 5:27 — Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond (מֵהָ֣לְאָה) Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.