מַעֲלָה maalah
Hebrew word for “step” · Strong’s H4609 · used 47 times in 39 verses
Meaning
1) step, stair; 1a) step, stair;
Senses in the lexicon
- step (46)
- thought (1)
How it is translated
Glosses given for maalah in context, with how often each is used:
- steps 28
- ascents 15
- going up 2
- stairs 1
- thoughts 1
Where it is used
| Book | Uses | Per 1,000 words | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms | 15 | 0.8 | |
| Ezekiel | 9 | 0.5 | |
| 2 Kings | 8 | 0.7 | |
| Isaiah | 5 | 0.3 | |
| 1 Kings | 2 | 0.2 | |
| 2 Chronicles | 2 | 0.2 | |
| Nehemiah | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Exodus | 1 | 0.1 | |
| 1 Chronicles | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Ezra | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Amos | 1 | 0.5 |
Chapters where it is used most
Ezekiel 40 (7), 2 Kings 20 (3), 1 Kings 10 (2), 2 Chronicles 9 (2), Exodus 20 (1), 2 Kings 9 (1), 1 Chronicles 17 (1), Ezra 7 (1), Nehemiah 3 (1), Nehemiah 12 (1)
Forms
- המעלות 19
- מעלות 12
- במעלות 4
- ומעלות 3
- המעלה 2
- ובמעלות 2
- במעלת 1
- למעלות 1
- במעלותיו 1
- ומעלתהו 1
Words used with it
Words that share verses with maalah more often than their overall frequency would suggest:
- שִׁיר shir “song” 15
- תִּמֹרָה timrah “palm” 5
- אֵילָם elam “arches” 4
- מַעֲלֶה maaleh “ascent” 4
- צֵל tsel “shadow” 4
- אֲחֹרַנִּית achorannit “backwards” 3
- אַיִל ayil “ram” 5
- פֹּה poh “here” 4
- אַרְיֵה aryeh “lion” 4
- עָמַד amad “to stand” 6
- דָּוִד david “David” 7
- חִיצוֹן chitson “outer” 3
Key verses
The verses using maalah that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):
- Psalms 120:1 — [A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
- Psalms 122:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
- Psalms 123:1 — [A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Psalms 124:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Psalms 125:1 — [A Song of degrees.] They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 126:1 — [A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- Psalms 127:1 — [A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in…
- Psalms 128:1 — [A Song of degrees.] Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- Psalms 130:1 — [A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
- Psalms 131:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
- Psalms 133:1 — [A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
- Psalms 134:1 — [A Song of degrees.] Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
See all 39 verses in the Word Atlas
Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.