ʻălîyl — H5948

Definition

masculine noun

probably a crucible (as working over the metal)

1. furnace, crucible

Usually translated as

furnace

Origin

from H5953 in the sense of completing

• Derived from ʻâlal (H5953)

Greek equivalents

• dokímion (G1383)

Occurrences

ʻălîyl occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1)

• Psalms 12:6 — The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace (בַּעֲלִ֣יל) of earth, purified seven times.