Strong's Hebrew: 167. אָהַל (ahal) -- Tent

Strong's Lexicon

ahal: Tent

Original Word: אֹהַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ahal
Pronunciation: ah-hal'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-hal')
Definition: Tent
Meaning: to tent

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to shine" or "to be clear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4633 σκηνή (skēnē) – tent, tabernacle

- G4636 σκῆνος (skēnos) – tent, dwelling

Usage: The Hebrew word "ahal" refers to a tent, which was a common dwelling place for nomadic peoples in ancient times. In the Bible, tents are often associated with the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who lived as sojourners in the land. Tents symbolize a temporary dwelling, reflecting the transient nature of life on earth and the journey towards a promised inheritance.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, tents were made from goat hair or other animal skins and were portable, allowing for easy movement as people traveled with their flocks. The tent was central to the nomadic lifestyle, providing shelter and a place for family gatherings. Tents also held cultural significance, representing hospitality and the patriarchal household structure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from the same as ohel
Definition
to move a tent (from place to place)
NASB Translation
moved tent (1), moved tents (1), pitch tent (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָהַל] verb denominative tent, move tent from place to place (compare Assyrian â'ilu (?) Dl^{W No. 4 & Agl}) וַיֶּאֱהַל Genesis 13:12,18 (J), compare ישֵׁב אֹהֶל (see אֹהֶל);

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pitch remove a tent

A denominative from 'ohel; to tent -- pitch (remove) a tent.

see HEBREW 'ohel

Forms and Transliterations

וַיֶּאֱהַ֖ל וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ל ויאהל יַהֵ֥ל יהל vaiyeeHal way·ye·’ĕ·hal wayye’ĕhal ya·hêl yaHel yahêl

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