ʼâlach — H444

Definition

verb

to muddle, i.e. (figuratively and intransitive) to turn (morally) corrupt

1. (Niphal) to be corrupt morally, tainted

Usually translated as

become filthy

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• akáthartos (G169)
• achreióō (G889)

Occurrences

ʼâlach occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (1), Psalms (2)

• Job 15:16 — How much more abominable and filthy (וְֽנֶאֱלָ֑ח) is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
• Psalms 14:3 — They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy (נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ): there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
• Psalms 53:3 — Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy (נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ); there is none that doeth good, no, not one.