ʼâlaph — H502

Definition

verb

hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)

1. to learn
1. (Qal) to learn
2. (Piel) to teach

Usually translated as

learn, teach, utter

Origin

a primitive root, to associate with

Greek equivalents

• didáskō (G1321)
• énochos (G1777)
• manthánō (G3129)

Occurrences

ʼâlaph occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (3), Proverbs (1)

• Job 15:5 — For thy mouth uttereth (יְאַלֵּ֣ף) thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
• Job 33:33 — If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach (וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥) thee wisdom.
• Job 35:11 — Who teacheth (מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ) us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
• Proverbs 22:25 — Lest thou learn (תֶּאֱלַ֥ף) his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.