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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Olah: meaning of the Hebrew word
עֹלָה
Olah (עֹלָה, pronounced "olah", Strong's H5930) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: The burnt offering, "that which goes up": an offering wholly consumed, nothing held back.
Word study
| Original | עֹלָה |
| Transliteration | Olah |
| Pronunciation | olah |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H5930 |
| Key verse | Leviticus 1:9 |
Olah in the Bible
"The priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."Leviticus 1:9 (Berean Standard Bible)
Olah in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Olah mean?
- Olah (עֹלָה) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H5930). The burnt offering, "that which goes up": an offering wholly consumed, nothing held back.
- How do you pronounce Olah?
- It is pronounced "olah".
- Where is Olah found in the Bible?
- For example in Leviticus 1:9: "The priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."
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Read this word in French: Olah (français) · Kiswahili: Olah
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