Strong's H5931

← H5931 ⌂ →

עִלָּה (ʻillâh) n-f (il-law')
Source: (Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927;
Meaning: a pretext (as arising artificially)
KJV: occasion.

Associated OET lemmas: עִלָּה

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

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† עִלָּה n.f. matter, affair, occasion

Recorded in 2 verses, in OET book order.

OET-LV: 5  Then the_overseers and_the_satraps they _were seeking an_occasion to_find to/for_Dāniyy^ʼēl from_the _side _of the _kingdom and_all occasion and_being _deceitfull not they_were_able to_find as_to because that he was_trustworthy and_all negligence and_being _deceitfull not it _was _found concerning_him. (DAN 6:5)

OET-RV: 4 That led the high officials and the governors to try to find some fault with Daniyel with regard to his administrative duties. However, they weren’t able to find any misdemeanours or corruption that he could be accused of because he was honest, reliable, and diligent. (DAN 6:4)

Jump to OET DAN 6:4 section.

OET-LV: 6  Then the_men these were_saying that not we _will _find to/for_Dāniyy^ʼēl this any _of occasion except we _have _found concerning in_the _law _of his _god. (DAN 6:6)

OET-RV: 5 Then these men concluded, “We won’t find any grounds for making an accusation against this Daniyel unless we find something against him to do with the laws of his god.” (DAN 6:5)

Jump to OET DAN 6:5 section.

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