The meaning of “עֲלָטָה”
Understanding ʻălâṭâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine from an unused root meaning to cover dark, twilight. - dusk 1) thick darkness
עֲלָטָה
feminine from an unused root meaning to cover dark, twilight. - dusk 1) thick darkness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:17 | “And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.” Word: עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) | |
| Ezekiel 12:6 | “In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign unto the house of Israel.” Word: עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) | |
| Ezekiel 12:7 | “And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight, and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.” Word: עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) | |
| Ezekiel 12:12 | “And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with his eyes.” Word: עֲלָטָה (ʻălâṭâh) |