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
- Psalm 6:1אַל־ · do not; וְֽאַל־ · orFor the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
- Psalm 9:19אַל־ · do not letRise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.
- Psalm 10:12אַל־ · Do notArise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
- Psalm 19:13אַֽל־ · may they notKeep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
- Psalm 22:11אַל־ · Be notBe not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.
- Psalm 22:19אַל־ · be notBut You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
- Psalm 25:2אַל־ · Do not let me; אַל־ · do not let…in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
- Psalm 25:7אַל־ · notRemember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
- Psalm 25:20אַל־ · let me notGuard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
- Psalm 26:9אַל־ · Do notDo not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,
- Psalm 27:9אַל־ · not; אַֽל־ · nor; אַֽל־ · do not; וְאַל־ · orHide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
- Psalm 27:12אַֽל־ · Do notDo not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
- Psalm 28:1אַֽל־ · be notOf David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
- Psalm 28:3אַל־ · Do notDo not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
- Psalm 31:1אַל־ · let me neverFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
- Psalm 31:17אַל־ · let me notO LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
- Psalm 32:9אַל־ · Do notDo not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
- Psalm 34:5אַל־ · shall neverThose who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
- Psalm 35:19אַֽל־ · Let notLet not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
- Psalm 35:22אַֽל־ · be not; אֲל־ · be notO LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.
- Psalm 35:24וְאַל־ · and do not let themVindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.
- Psalm 35:25אַל־ · Let them not; אַל־ · Let them notLet them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
- Psalm 36:11אַל־ · Let not; אַל־ · awayLet not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Psalm 37:1אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · do notOf David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
- Psalm 37:7אַל־ · do notBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
- Psalm 37:8אַל־ · do notRefrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
- Psalm 38:1אַל־ · do notA Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
- Psalm 38:21אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · be notDo not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
- Psalm 39:8אַל־ · do notDeliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of fools.
- Psalm 39:12אַֽל־ · do notHear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.
- Psalm 40:17אַל־ · do notBut I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
- Psalm 41:2וְאַֽל־ · and refuseThe LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.
- Psalm 44:23אַל־ · Do notWake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
- Psalm 49:16אַל־ · Do notDo not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.
- Psalm 50:3וְֽאַל־ · and will notOur God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.
- Psalm 51:11אַל־; אַל־ · notCast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
- Psalm 55:1וְאַל־ · and do notFor the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
- Psalm 59:5אַל־ · show noO LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
- Psalm 59:11אַל־ · Do notDo not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.