Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H0502אָלַףa.laph
to teach/learnPart of speech: Hebrew Verb
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4 occurrences in 4 verses
With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.
For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
יְאַלֵּ֣ף ye.'a.Lef “it teaches”
If not, hearken thou unto me; hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ (אֲאַלֶּפְ) 'a.'a.lef. “I will teach”
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?'
מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ (מַ֭לְּפֵ) Ma.le.fe. “[who] teaches”
Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
תֶּאֱלַ֥ף te.'e.Laf “you should learn”