Strongs Number: H4609
- Hebrew Word
- מַעֲלָה
- Transliteration
- maʻălâh
- Phonetic
- mah-al-aw'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
{elevation} that {is} the act (literally a journey to a higher {place} figuratively a thought {arising}) or (concretely) the condition (literally a step or grade {mark} figuratively a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)
- BDB Definition
-
1. what comes up, thoughts
2. step, stair
a. step, stair
b. steps (of sundial)
c. stories (of heaven)
d. ascent
e. song of ascent
1. to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)
- Origin
- Feminine of H4608
- Bible Usage
- things that come {up} (high) {degree} {deal} go {up} {stair} {step} story.