אָלָה
ala (ʾālâ)
/aw-LAW/
“oath, curse, covenant execration”
Solemn sworn curse attending covenant ratification; self-malediction invoked upon failure to maintain covenant obligations.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From אָלָה (H422) to swear.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
curseoathexecration
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אָלָה (oath, curse, covenant execration) -> G0685
LXX conceptual translation: אָלָה (oath, curse, covenant execration) -> G1944
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where אָלָה (ala) carries significant theological or narrative weight.