Strong’s H4609 — מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh)

מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh) n-f (mah-al-aw')
Source: feminine of H4608;
Meaning: elevation, i.e. 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)
KJV: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

Associated OET lemmas: מַעֲלָה

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: מַעֲלָה (H4609)

OET-LV: 26 And_not you _must _go _up on_steps to altar _of_my that not nakedness _of_your it _will _be _uncovered on/upon/above_him/it. (EXO 20:26)

OET-RV: 26 And don’t use steps to get up to the altar because you might expose your private parts under your robes. (EXO 20:26)

Jump to OET EXO 20:26 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_he_confused _them YHWH to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_he_defeated _them a _defeat great at_Giⱱˊōn and_he_pursued _them the _direction _of the_ascent_of Bēyt Ḩōrōn and_he_defeated _them to ˊAzēqāh and_unto Maqqēdāh. (JOS 10:10)

OET-RV: 10 and Yahweh confused them as the Israelis approached and caused them to be badly defeated at Giveon. Then they chased them on the road going to Beyt -Horon and killed them as far as Azekah and Makedah. (JOS 10:10)

Jump to OET JOS 10:10 section.

OET-LV: 120 The _song _of the_ascents to YHWH in_distress to/for_me I _called _out and_he_answered _me. (PSA 120:1)

OET-RV: 120 I called out to Yahweh when I was in distress,
⇔ and he answered me. (PSA 120:1)

Jump to OET PSA 120:1 section.

OET-LV: 121 A _song of_ascents I _lift _up eyes _of_my to the_mountains from_where help _of_my will _it _come. (PSA 121:1)

OET-RV: 121 I look up towards the hills.
⇔ Where will my help come from? (PSA 121:1)

Jump to OET PSA 121:1 section.

OET-LV: 122 The _song _of the_ascents of_Dāvid I _rejoiced in_those _who_said to_me the _house _of YHWH let _us _go. (PSA 122:1)

OET-RV: 122 I was happy when they said to me,
⇔ “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house.” (PSA 122:1)

Jump to OET PSA 122:1 section.

OET-LV: 123 The _song _of the_ascents to_you I _have _lifted _up DOM eyes _of_my who_sit _of in_heavens. (PSA 123:1)

OET-RV: 123 I look up towards you—
⇔ you who rule from your throne in the heavens. (PSA 123:1)

Jump to OET PSA 123:1 section.

OET-LV: 124 The _song _of the_ascents of_Dāvid if _not it _were_YHWH who_he _was to/for_us let _it _say please Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (PSA 124:1)

OET-RV: 124 Let Yisrael (Israel) now say,
⇔ “If Yahweh hadn’t been on our side, (PSA 124:1)

Jump to OET PSA 124:1 section.

OET-LV: 125 The _song _of the_ascents those_who_trust in_YHWH are_like_the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) which_not it _will _be _shaken forever_perpetuity it _will _remain. (PSA 125:1)

OET-RV: 125 Those who trust in Yahweh
⇔ are like Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) which can’t be shaken—enduring forever. (PSA 125:1)

Jump to OET PSA 125:1 section.

OET-LV: 126 The _song _of the_ascents when_ YHWH _restored DOM the _restoration _of Tsiyyōn we _were like_those _who_dream. (PSA 126:1)

OET-RV: 126 When Yahweh restored Tsiyon’s (Zion’s) fortunes,
⇔ we were like those who dream. (PSA 126:1)

Jump to OET PSA 126:1 section.

OET-LV: 127 The _song _of the_ascents of_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) if YHWH not he _will _build a _house vanity builders _of_its they _have _toiled in/on/over_him/it if YHWH not he _will _watch _over a _city vanity the_watchman he _has _kept _awake. (PSA 127:1)

OET-RV: 127 If it’s not Yahweh who builds the house, those who build it are just wasting their time.
⇔ ≈ If it’s not Yahweh who guards the city, the watchman stands guard uselessly. (PSA 127:1)

Jump to OET PSA 127:1 section.

OET-LV: 128 The _song _of the_ascents how _blessed is_every _of one_fearing _of (of)_YHWH who_walks in_ways _of_his. (PSA 128:1)

OET-RV: 128 Blessed is everyone who honours Yahweh—
⇔ who strives to follow what he showed us. (PSA 128:1)

Jump to OET PSA 128:1 section.

OET-LV: 129 The _song _of the_ascents much _of people_have _harassed _me since_youth(s)_of_my let _it _say please Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (PSA 129:1)

OET-RV: 129 ⇔Let Yisrael (Israel) say:
⇔ “My enemies have attacked me often since my youth. (PSA 129:1)

Jump to OET PSA 129:1 section.

OET-LV: 130 The _song _of the_ascents from_the_depths I_call _out _to _you Oh_YHWH. (PSA 130:1)

OET-RV: 130 ⇔I call out to you, Yahweh—
⇔ out from the depths. (PSA 130:1)

Jump to OET PSA 130:1 section.

OET-LV: 131 The _song _of the_ascents of_Dāvid Oh_YHWH not heart _of_my it _has _been _haughty and_not eyes _of_my they _have _been _uplifted and_not I _have _walked in_things _too_great and_in_things _too_difficult for_me. (PSA 131:1)

OET-RV: 131 Yahweh, I’m not boastful or full of pride,
⇔ nor do I pretend to understand amazing things that are beyond me. (PSA 131:1)

Jump to OET PSA 131:1 section.

OET-LV: 132 The _song _of the_ascents remember Oh_YHWH to_Dāvid DOM all _of his _being_afflicted. (PSA 132:1)

OET-RV: 132 Yahweh, for David’s sake, remember all the hardships he endured. (PSA 132:1)

Jump to OET PSA 132:1 section.

OET-LV: 133 The _song _of the_ascents of_Dāvid THERE how good and_how pleasant brothers is_the_dwelling also together. (PSA 133:1)

OET-RV: 133 Listen, it’s really good and pleasant
⇔ when the nation’s people get on well together. (PSA 133:1)

Jump to OET PSA 133:1 section.

OET-LV: 134 The _song _of the_ascents HERE bless DOM YHWH Oh _all _of the _servants _of YHWH who_stand in_house _of YHWH in_nights. (PSA 134:1)

OET-RV: 134 Listen, bless Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh—
⇔ you who stand in Yahweh’s house at night. (PSA 134:1)

Jump to OET PSA 134:1 section.

OET-LV: 6 who_builds in_the _heavens his and_vault _of_his on the_earth he_has _founds _it who_summons (to)_the_waters _of the_sea and_he_poured _them _out on the _surface _of the_earth/land is_YHWH his/its_name. (AMO 9:6)

OET-RV: 6 He builds his steps in the heavens,
⇔ ≈ and has established his vault over the earth.
⇔ He calls for the waters of the sea,
⇔ and pours them out on the earth’s surface,
⇔ Yahweh is his name. (AMO 9:6)

Jump to OET AMO 9:6 section.

OET-LV: 19 Six steps belonged_to_throne and_a _top round belonged_to_throne (from)_behind_it and_hands from_this and_from_this were_to the _place _of the _sitting and_two lions were_standing beside the_hands. (KI1 10:19)

OET-RV: 19 It had six steps going up to it and the seat-back was rounded at the top. It had armrests on both sides, then a lion on each side next to the armrests, (KI1 10:19)

Jump to OET KI1 10:19 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_two _plus ten lions were_standing there on the _six the_steps from_this and_from_this not it _had _been _made thus to/from_all/each/any/every kingdoms. (KI1 10:20)

OET-RV: 20 plus twelve lions standing one on each side of the six steps. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom. (KI1 10:20)

Jump to OET KI1 10:20 section.

OET-LV: 13 And_they _hurried and_they _took each garment _of_his and_they _put_them under_him to the _bone _of the_steps and_they _gave _a _blast on_trumpet and_they _said Yēhūʼ he _is _king. (KI2 9:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then they all spread their cloaks on the steps of the building for Yehu to walk out on, and they blew a trumpet and shouted, “Yehu is now the king!” (KI2 9:13)

Jump to OET KI2 9:13 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh _he/it _said this for_you will_be_the _sign from_with YHWH that/for/because/then/when YHWH he _will _do DOM the_thing which he _has _spoken the_shadow it _has _gone ten steps or will _it _go _back ten steps. (KI2 20:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Yes, Yahweh will give you a sign that he’ll do what he said,” Yeshayah replied. “Do you want the shadows to advance suddenly or go back?” (KI2 20:9)

Jump to OET KI2 20:9 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _said it _is _trifling to_shadow to_stretch _out ten steps no if/because the_shadow let _it _go _back backwards ten steps. (KI2 20:10)

OET-RV: 10 “It’s easy for the shadows to go forward,” said Hizkiyah. “So make them go backwards ten steps.” (KI2 20:10)

Jump to OET KI2 20:10 section.

OET-LV: 11 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh the_prophet _he/it _called to YHWH and_he _turned _back DOM the_shadow on_steps which it _had _gone _down on_the_steps_of ʼĀḩāz backwards ten steps. (KI2 20:11)

OET-RV: 11 So the prophet Yeshayah called to Yahweh, and he made the shadow go back on the steps made by King Ahaz—the shadow went ten steps backward. (KI2 20:11)

Jump to OET KI2 20:11 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_ this_thing _it _was _small in_eyes _of_your Oh _god and_you _have _spoken on the _house _of your _servant _of_your (to)_from_distant_time and_you_have _seen _me according_to _the _order _of the_humankind the_going_up Oh_YHWH god. (CH1 17:17)

OET-RV: 17 This was such a small thing in your eyes, God, and you’ve spoken about the future of your servant’s family, and you’ve blessed me more than I deserve, Yahweh God. (CH1 17:17)

Jump to OET CH1 17:17 section.

OET-LV: 18 And_six steps belonged_to_throne and_a _footstool in_gold to_throne were_attached and_hands from_this and_from_this were_on the _place _of the _sitting and_two lions were_standing beside the_hands. (CH2 9:18)

OET-RV: 18 There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to it. It had an armrest on each side, with a lion statue beside each armrest. (CH2 9:18)

Jump to OET CH2 9:18 section.

OET-LV: 19 And_two _plus ten lions were_standing there on the _six the_steps from_this and_from_this not it _had _been _made thus to/from_all/each/any/every kingdom. (CH2 9:19)

OET-RV: 19 There were twelve statues of lions standing on the six steps—one at each end of each step. No throne like that existed in any other kingdom. (CH2 9:19)

Jump to OET CH2 9:19 section.

OET-LV: 8 HERE_I am_about _to _turn _back DOM the _shadow _of the_steps which it _had _gone _down on_the_steps_of ʼĀḩāz with_sun backwards ten steps and_ the_sun _it _went _back ten steps on_steps which it _had _gone _down. (ISA 38:8)

OET-RV: 8 ‘Look, I will turn the shadow on the steps built by King Ahaz, back ten steps.’ ” So the sun’s shadow went back up ten steps that it had gone down. (ISA 38:8)

Jump to OET ISA 38:8 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_it _fell on_me the _spirit _of YHWH and_he/it _said to_me say thus YHWH he _says thus you(pl)_have _said Oh _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_the_thoughts_of your _spirit _of_your(pl) I I_know _it. (EZE 11:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then Yahweh’s spirit came on me and told me to say: This is what Yahweh says, “That’s what you Israeli people are saying, because I know what goes through your mind. (EZE 11:5)

Jump to OET EZE 11:5 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_he _went to the_gate which his/its_faces/face was_the _direction _of (to)_the_east and_he/it _ascended its and_he _measured DOM the _threshold _of the _gate a _reed one breadth and_DOM the_threshold one a _reed one breadth. (EZE 40:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then he went to the temple gate that faced east. He went up its steps and measured the gate’s threshold—one rod across. (EZE 40:6)

Jump to OET EZE 40:6 section.

OET-LV: 22 And and and were_like_the _measurement _of the _gate which his/its_faces/face was_the _direction _of the _east and_by_steps seven people _go _up in_him/it and were_before _of_them. (EZE 40:22)

OET-RV: 22 Its windows, porch, chambers, and its palm trees matched the eastern gate. Seven steps went up to it and to its porch. (EZE 40:22)

Jump to OET EZE 40:22 section.

OET-LV: 26 And_were_steps seven mmm its were_before _of_them and_palm _trees to_him/it one from_here and_one from_here were_to mmm. (EZE 40:26)

OET-RV: 26 There were seven steps up to the gate and its porch, and carvings of palm trees on the walls on each side. (EZE 40:26)

Jump to OET EZE 40:26 section.

OET-LV: 31 And_porches _of_its were_to a _courtyard (the)_outer and_palm _trees were_to mmm and_was_steps eight mmm. (EZE 40:31)

OET-RV: 31 The porch facing the outer courtyard had carved palm trees on its walls, and eight steps going up to it. (EZE 40:31)

Jump to OET EZE 40:31 section.

OET-LV: 34 Its were_to_courtyard (the)_outer palm _trees were_to mmm from_here and_from_here and_eight steps mmm. (EZE 40:34)

OET-RV: 34 Its porch that faced the outer courtyard had carved palm trees on each side of it, and eight steps going up it. (EZE 40:34)

Jump to OET EZE 40:34 section.

OET-LV: 37 Its were_to_courtyard (the)_outer palm _trees were_to mmm from_here and_from_here and_eight steps mmm. (EZE 40:37)

OET-RV: 37 Its porch that faced the outer courtyard had carved palm trees on each side of it, and eight steps going up it. (EZE 40:37)

Jump to OET EZE 40:37 section.

OET-LV: 49 The _length _of the _porch was_twenty cubit[s] and_the_breadth was_one _plus _of ten cubit[s] and_by_steps which people _go _up to_him/it and_columns to the_pillars one from_here and_one from_here. (EZE 40:49)

OET-RV: 49 The porch was eleven metres wide and six metres deep, with steps going up to it and pillars standing on each side of it. (EZE 40:49)

Jump to OET EZE 40:49 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_the_ledge is_four- teen_cubits length by_four- teen_cubits breadth to the _four _of sides _of_its and_the_border around it is_(the)_half _of (the)_cubit and_the_gutter to/for_her/it is_a _cubit all _around and_steps_of_its are_to _face east. (EZE 43:17)

OET-RV: 17 The upper ledge that borders the altar body is also a square, eight metres long on each side, and has a rim all around that’s 27cm wide. There’s a gutter measuring half a metre at the bottom of the altar. There are steps leading up to the east side of the altar.” (EZE 43:17)

Jump to OET EZE 43:17 section.

OET-LV: 9 If/because on_day_one of_month (the)_first it was_the _beginning _of the_going_up from_Bāⱱel and_on_day_one of_month (the)_fifth he _came to Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) according_to _the _hand _of his/its_god (the)_good on/upon/above_him/it. (EZR 7:9)

Combined passage: OET-LV EZR 7:8–9 (native EZR 7:8–9; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV: 8-9 They left Bavel on New Year’s Day (in early April) and with God’s favour on the journey, arrived in Yerushalem exactly four months later (EZR 7:8-9)

Jump to OET EZR 7:9 section.

OET-LV: 15 And_DOM the _gate _of the _spring Shallūn the _son _of Kol/(Col)- Ḩozeh the _official _of the _district _of (the)_Miʦpāh he _repaired he he_rebuilt _it and_he_roofed _over _it and doors _of_its bolts _of_its and_bars _of_its and_DOM the _wall _of the _pool _of (the)_Shēlāh to/for_garden the_king and_unto the_steps which_go_down from_the _city _of Dāvid. (NEH 3:15)

OET-RV: 15 Kal -Hozeh’s son Shalun, the administrator for the Mitspah district, rebuilt the Fountain Gate—he built and covered it, installing the doors with their bolts and bars, and repaired the wall of the Shelah Pool from the king’s garden as far as the stairs that come down from the City of David. (NEH 3:15)

Jump to OET NEH 3:15 section.

Strong's H4609