Strong’s H5956

עָלַם

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

`alam

Pronunciation

ah-lahm'

Definition

To hide, conceal, be hidden

Meaning

to veil from sight, conceal

Usage

The Hebrew verb "alam" primarily means to hide or conceal. It is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to describe the act of hiding something physically or metaphorically. This can refer to concealing objects, information, or even oneself. The term can also imply being hidden or unnoticed, often in the context of God's actions or human behavior.

Bible references

Leviticus 4:13;Leviticus 5:2;Leviticus 5:3;Leviticus 5:4;Leviticus 20:4;Leviticus 20:4;Numbers 5:13;Deuteronomy 22:1;Deuteronomy 22:3;Deuteronomy 22:4;1 Samuel 12:3;1 Kings 10:3;2 Kings 4:27;2 Chronicles 9:2;Job 6:16;Job 28:21;Job 42:3;Psalm 10:1;Psalm 26:4;Psalm 55:1;Psalm 90:8;Proverbs 28:27;Ecclesiastes 12:14;Isaiah 1:15;Isaiah 58:7