ʼalyâh — H451

Definition

feminine noun

the stout part, i.e. the fat tail of the Oriental sheep

1. tail, fat-tail (of sheep-an Eastern delicacy)

Usually translated as

rump

Origin

from H422 (in the original sense of strength)

• Derived from ʼâlâh (H422)

Greek equivalents

• osphŷs (G3751)

Occurrences

ʼalyâh occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Leviticus (4)

• Exodus 29:22 — Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump (וְהָֽאַלְיָ֜ה), and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
• Leviticus 3:9 — And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump (הָאַלְיָ֣ה), it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
• Leviticus 7:3 — And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump (הָֽאַלְיָ֔ה), and the fat that covereth the inwards,
• Leviticus 8:25 — And he took the fat, and the rump (הָֽאַלְיָ֗ה), and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
• Leviticus 9:19 — And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump (הָֽאַלְיָ֤ה), and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver: