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Strongs H5931

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

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

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עִלָּה n.f. matter, affair, occasion

Appears in a total of 2 verses:

DAN 6:5

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 Daniel 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)

DAN 6:6

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 Daniel unless we find something against him to do with the laws of his god.” (DAN 6:5)

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