HebrewH5931
עִלָּה
illâh
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "עִלָּה" (illâh) refers to a pretext or excuse that is artificially created. It originates from an Aramaic root related to the idea of rising or ascending. In practical use, it can describe an occasion or reason that is contrived rather than genuine.
a pretext (as arising artificially)
The Hebrew word illâh means "a pretext (as arising artificially)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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