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 62:10אַל־ · Place no; אַל־; אַל־ · do notPlace no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
- Psalm 66:7אַל־ · Do not letHe rules forever by His power; His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
- Psalm 69:6אַל־ · not; אַל־ · notMay those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
- Psalm 69:14וְאַל־ · and do notRescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
- Psalm 69:15אַל־ · Do not; וְאַל־ · let not; וְאַל־Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
- Psalm 69:17וְאַל־ · notHide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
- Psalm 69:25אַל־ · let there be no oneMay their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
- Psalm 69:27וְאַל־ · let them notAdd iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
- Psalm 69:28אַל־ · and notMay they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
- Psalm 70:5אַל־ · do notBut I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
- Psalm 71:1אַל־ · let me neverIn You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
- Psalm 71:9אַֽל־ · Do not; אַֽל־ · do notDo not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
- Psalm 71:12אַל־ · Be notBe not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
- Psalm 71:18אַֽל־ · do notEven when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
- Psalm 74:19אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · do notDo not deliver the soul of Your dove to beasts; do not forget the lives of Your afflicted forever.
- Psalm 74:21אַל־ · Do notDo not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.
- Psalm 74:23אַל־ · Do notDo not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
- Psalm 75:4אַל־ · Do not; אַל־ · Do notI say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
- Psalm 75:5אַל־ · Do notDo not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
- Psalm 79:8אַֽל־Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low.
- Psalm 83:1אַל־ · {be} not; אַל־ · {be} not; וְאַל־ · {be} notA song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
- Psalm 85:8וְֽאַל־ · He will notI will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
- Psalm 95:8אַל־ · do not…do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,
- Psalm 102:2אַל־ · Do notDo not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
- Psalm 102:24אַֽל־ · do notI say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations.
- Psalm 103:2וְאַל־ · and do notBless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
- Psalm 105:15אַֽל־ · Do not; אַל־“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
- Psalm 109:1אַֽל־ · be notFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.
- Psalm 109:12אַל־ · no one; וְֽאַל־ · no oneMay there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.
- Psalm 109:14אַל־ · neverMay the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out.
- Psalm 119:8אַֽל־ · do notI will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
- Psalm 119:10אַל־ · do notWith all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
- Psalm 119:19אַל־ · do notI am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
- Psalm 119:31אַל־ · let me notI cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
- Psalm 119:36וְאַ֣ל · and notTurn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
- Psalm 119:43וְֽאַל־ · NeverNever take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
- Psalm 119:116וְאַל־ · let me notSustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Psalm 119:122אַֽל־ · do notEnsure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.