◄ H5939 ►
עלטה
Transliteration
alatah;
Pronunciation
al-aw-taw'
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from an unused root meaning to cover
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: 1626
KJV Translation Count — 4x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: twilight (3), dark (1)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. thick darkness
Strong's Definitions
`alatah, al-aw-taw'; feminine from an unused root meaning to cover; dusk: — dark, twilight.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was H5939, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the H5939: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.
And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the H5939, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.
And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the H5939, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.