Words

אָלָה H423

Home gloss

imprecation

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

oath / oath

Note

The curse an oath calls down on the one who breaks it; with שְׁבוּעָה "oath" in Num 5:21, "the oath of the imprecation." See the notes at 24:8, 41

Rulings

6

Occurrences (2)

Genesis 24

• 24:41 Then you shall be acquitted of my imprecation, when you come to my clan; and if they do not give to you, you shall be clean of my imprecation.'
• 24:41 Then you shall be acquitted of my imprecation, when you come to my clan; and if they do not give to you, you shall be clean of my imprecation.'