Definition
a negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
Traditional renderings: nay, neither, + never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
Traditional renderings: nay, neither, + never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אַל:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
724 total
- Proverbs 9:8אַל־ · Do notDo not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 12:28אַל־There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
- Proverbs 17:12וְאַל־ · thanIt is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
- Proverbs 19:18אַל־ · do notDiscipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- Proverbs 20:13אַל־ · Do notDo not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
- Proverbs 20:22אַל־ · Do notDo not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Proverbs 22:22אַֽל־ · Do not; וְאַל־ · and do notDo not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
- Proverbs 22:24אַל־ · Do notDo not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
- Proverbs 22:26אַל־ · Do notDo not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
- Proverbs 22:28אַל־ · Do notDo not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
- Proverbs 23:3אַל־ · Do notDo not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
- Proverbs 23:4אַל־ · Do notDo not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- Proverbs 23:6אַל־ · Do not; וְאַל־ · and do notDo not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
- Proverbs 23:9אַל־ · Do notDo not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- Proverbs 23:10אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · [or]Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
- Proverbs 23:13אַל־ · Do notDo not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
- Proverbs 23:17אַל־ · Do notDo not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
- Proverbs 23:20אַל־ · Do notDo not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 23:22וְאַל־ · and do notListen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Proverbs 23:23וְאַל־ · and neverInvest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Proverbs 23:31אַל־ · Do notDo not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
- Proverbs 24:1אַל־ · Do not; וְאַל־Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
- Proverbs 24:15אַל־ · Do not; אַֽל־ · do notDo not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
- Proverbs 24:17אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · and do notDo not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
- Proverbs 24:19אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · and do notDo not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
- Proverbs 24:21אַל־ · and do notMy son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
- Proverbs 24:28אַל־ · Do notDo not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
- Proverbs 24:29אַל־ · Do notDo not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
- Proverbs 25:6אַל־ · Do not; אַֽל־ · and do notDo not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
- Proverbs 25:8אַל־ · do not…do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- Proverbs 25:9אַל־ · withoutArgue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
- Proverbs 26:4אַל־ · Do notDo not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Proverbs 26:25אַל־ · do notWhen he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
- Proverbs 27:1אַֽל־ · Do notDo not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
- Proverbs 27:2וְאַל־ · and notLet another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
- Proverbs 27:10אַֽל־ · Do not; אַל־ · and do notDo not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Proverbs 28:17אַל־ · let no oneA man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
- Proverbs 30:6אַל־ · Do notDo not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.
- Proverbs 30:7אַל־ · do notTwo things I ask of You—do not refuse me before I die:
- Proverbs 30:8אַל־ · neitherKeep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
- Proverbs 30:10אַל־ · Do notDo not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.