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.

KJV

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.

KJV

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.

KJV

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.

KJV