The meaning of “עֹלָה”
Understanding ʻôlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh (o-law'); feminine active participle of עָלָה ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶ...
עֹלָה
or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh (o-law'); feminine active participle of עָלָה ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל. - a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending) - usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) 1) whole burnt offering 2) ascent, stairway, steps
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:6 | “And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.” Word: עֹלָה (ʻôlâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 12:14 | “But in the place which the Lord shall choose in one of thy tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there thou shalt do all that I command thee.” Word: עֹלָה (ʻôlâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:22 | “And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other instruments of the oxen for wood.” Word: עֹלָה (ʻôlâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:27 | “And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.” Word: עֹלָה (ʻôlâh) | |
| Psalms 51:16 | “For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.” Word: עֹלָה (ʻôlâh) |
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