H4609
מַעֲלָה
maʿălâ
Appears in 46 Bible verses
Strong's 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 grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station) specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms) — things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
Detailed Meaning
what comes up, thoughts, step, stair, step, stair, steps (of sundial), stories (of heaven), ascent, song of ascent, to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)
Part of Speech
feminine noun
KJV Translation Counts
degree(25x)
steps(11x)
stairs(5x)
dial(2x)
by(1x)
come(1x)
stories(1x)
Related Words
H4608 | מַעֲלֶה | up, ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, hill, stairs