Strong's H4609 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: מַעֲלָה (maʻălâh)

Pronunciation: mah-al-aw'

Morphology: n-f

Derivation: feminine of מַעֲלֶה (maʻăleh) H4608

Definition: elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

KJV Renderings: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story

Senses

1. what comes up, thoughts
2. step, stair
   1. step, stair
   2. steps (of sundial)
   3. stories (of heaven)
   4. ascent
   5. song of ascent
      1. to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)

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