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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.

Appears in a total of 40 verses:

EZE 40:26

OET-LV: 26 And_were_steps seven stairways _of_its and_its _of_porches were_before _of_them and_palm _trees to_him/it one from_here and_one from_here were_to pillars _of_its. (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)

EZE 40:34

OET-LV: 34 And_its _of_porches were_to_courtyard (the)_outer and_palm _trees were_to pillars _of_its from_here and_from_here and_eight steps ascents _of_its. (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)

PSA 133:1

OET-LV: 133 The _song _of the _ascents of_Dāvid there how good and_how pleasant is_the_dwelling brothers also together. (PSA_133:1)

OET-RV: A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  133 Listen, it’s really good and pleasant
⇔ when the nation’s people get on well together. (PSA 133:1)

EZR 7:9

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)

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

KI2 9:13

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)

PSA 122:1

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: A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  122 I was happy when they said to me,
⇔ “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house.” (PSA 122:1)

PSA 128:1

OET-LV: 128 The _song _of the _ascents how _blessed is_every _of one_fearing _of (of)_YHWH who_walks in_his _of_ways. (PSA_128:1)

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

PSA 120:1

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: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  120 I called out to Yahweh when I was in distress,
⇔ and he answered me. (PSA 120:1)

PSA 129:1

OET-LV: 129 The _song _of the _ascents much _of people_have _harassed _me since_my _of_youth(s) let _it _say please Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (PSA_129:1)

OET-RV: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  129 Let Yisra’el (Israel) say:
⇔ “My enemies have attacked me often since my youth. (PSA 129:1)

CH2 9:18

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 armrests on each side, with a lion statue beside each armrest. (CH2 9:18)

PSA 121:1

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: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  121 I look up towards the hills.
⇔ Where will my help come from? (PSA 121:1)

PSA 123:1

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: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  123 I look up towards you—
⇔ you who rule from your throne in the heavens. (PSA 123:1)

PSA 131:1

OET-LV: 131 The _song _of the _ascents of_Dāvid Oh_YHWH not it _has _been _haughty heart _of_my and_not they _have _been _uplifted eyes _of_my and_not I _have _walked in_things _too_great and_in_things _too_difficult for_me. (PSA_131:1)

OET-RV: A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  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)

EZE 40:31

OET-LV: 31 And_its _of_porches were_to a _courtyard (the)_outer and_palm _trees were_to pillars _of_its and_was_steps eight ascents _of_its. (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)

PSA 127:1

OET-LV: 127 The _song _of the _ascents of_Shəlomoh/(Solomon) if YHWH not he _will _build a _house vanity they _have _toiled its _of_builders in/on/over_him/it if YHWH not he _will _watch _over a _city vanity he _has _kept _awake the_watchman. (PSA_127:1)

OET-RV: A song by Solomon while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  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)

AMO 9:6

OET-LV: 6 who_builds in_the _heavens stairs _of_his and_his _of_vault 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)

PSA 124:1

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: A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  124 Let Yisra’el (Israel) now say,
⇔ “If Yahweh hadn’t been on our side, (PSA 124:1)

KI2 20:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _said it _is _trifling to_shadow to_stretch _out ten steps no if/because let _it _go _back the_shadow backwards ten steps. (KI2_20:10)

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

KI2 20:11

OET-LV: 11 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh _he/it _called the_prophet 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)

PSA 126:1

OET-LV: 126 The _song _of the _ascents when_restored YHWH DOM the _restoration _of Tsiyyōn we _were like_those _who_dream. (PSA_126:1)

OET-RV: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  126 When Yahweh restored Tsiyyon’s fortunes,
⇔ we were like those who dream. (PSA 126:1)

CH1 17:17

OET-LV: 17 And_it _was _small this_thing in_your _two’s _of_eyes Oh _god and_you _have _spoken on the _house _of your _servant _of_of (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)

EZE 43:17

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_its _of_steps 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)

KI1 10:20

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)

PSA 125:1

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 it _will _remain. (PSA_125:1)

OET-RV: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  125 Those who trust in Yahweh
⇔ are like Mt. Tsiyyon (Zion) which can’t be shaken—enduring forever. (PSA 125:1)

PSA 130:1

OET-LV: 130 The _song _of the _ascents from_the_depths I_call _out _to _you Oh_YHWH. (PSA_130:1)

OET-RV: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  130 I call out to you, Yahweh—
⇔ out from the depths. (PSA 130:1)

EZE 40:22

OET-LV: 22 And_its _of_windows and_its _of_porches and_its _palm _of_trees 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_its _of_porches 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)

PSA 132:1

OET-LV: 132 The _song _of the _ascents remember Oh_YHWH to_Dāvid DOM all _of his _being_afflicted. (PSA_132:1)

OET-RV: A song by David while walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  132 Yahweh, for David’s sake, remember all the hardships he endured. (PSA 132:1)

EZE 40:37

OET-LV: 37 And_its _of_pillars were_to_courtyard (the)_outer and_palm _trees were_to pillars _of_its from_here and_from_here and_eight steps ascents _of_its. (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)

ISA 38:8

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_it _went _back the_sun ten steps on_steps which it _had _gone _down. (ISA_38:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙ (ISA 38:8)

CH2 9:19

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)

KI2 20:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh _he/it _said this for_you will_be_the _sign from_with YHWH (cmp) he _will _do YHWH DOM the_thing which he _has _spoken it _has _gone the_shadow 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)

NEH 12:37

OET-LV: 37 And_over the _gate _of the _spring and_before_themselves they _went _up on the _steps _of the _city _of Dāvid at_ascent to_wall from_under to_the _house _of Dāvid and_unto the _gate _of the_waters east. (NEH_12:37)

OET-RV: 37 When they got to the Fountain Gate, they went up the stairs at the City of David, and along the higher portion of the wall by David’s palace as far as the Water Gate (on the east side of the city). (NEH 12:37)

NEH 3:15

OET-LV: 15 and_DOM the _gate _of the _spring Shallūn he _repaired the _son _of Kāl/(Col)- Ḩozeh the _official _of the _district _of (the)_Miʦpāh he he_rebuilt _it and_he_roofed _over _it and_he _set _up doors _of_its bolts _of_its and_its _of_bars 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 Kol-Hozeh’s son Shallun, 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 (Siloam) Pool from the king’s garden as far as the stairs that come down from the City of David. (NEH 3:15)

KI1 10:19

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)

EZE 11:5

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_of 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)

JOS 10:10

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 Gibeon. Then they chased them on the road going to Beyt-Horon and killed them as far as Azekah and Makkedah. (JOS 10:10)

EXO 20:26

OET-LV: 26 And_not you _must _go _up on_steps to altar _of_my that not it _will _be _uncovered nakedness _of_your 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)

EZE 40:6

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 on_its _of_steps 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)

PSA 134:1

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: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
⇔  134 Listen, bless Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh—
⇔ you who stand in Yahweh’s house at night. (PSA 134:1)

EZE 40:49

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)

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