# מַעֲלָה (maalah)

Israeli respelling: ma-a-lah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H4609. 40 Old Testament occurrences.

elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grademark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms)

King James renderings: things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/maalah-h4609

## Occurrences

- [Exodus 20:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/20/26) — Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
- [Joshua 10:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/10/10) — And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to…
- [1 Kings 10:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/10/19) — The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two…
- [1 Kings 10:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/10/20) — And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
- [2 Kings 9:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/9/13) — Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is ki…
- [2 Kings 20:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/20/9) — And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward te…
- [2 Kings 20:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/20/10) — And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
- [2 Kings 20:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/20/11) — And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
- [1 Chronicles 17:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/17/17) — And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast r…
- [2 Chronicles 9:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/18) — And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting…
- [2 Chronicles 9:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/19) — And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
- [Ezra 7:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/7/9) — For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, acc…
- [Nehemiah 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/3/15) — But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the…
- [Nehemiah 12:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/37) — And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above…
- [Psalms 120:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/120/1) — In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
- [Psalms 121:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/121/1) — I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
- [Psalms 122:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/122/1) — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
- [Psalms 123:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/123/1) — Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- [Psalms 124:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/124/1) — If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- [Psalms 125:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/125/1) — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- [Psalms 126:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/126/1) — When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
- [Psalms 127:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/127/1) — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
- [Psalms 128:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/128/1) — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
- [Psalms 129:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/129/1) — Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
- [Psalms 130:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/130/1) — Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
- [Psalms 131:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/131/1) — Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
- [Psalms 132:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/132/1) — Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
- [Psalms 133:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/133/1) — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
- [Psalms 134:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/134/1) — Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
- [Isaiah 38:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/38/8) — Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned…
- [Ezekiel 11:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/5) — And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the…
- [Ezekiel 40:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/6) — Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was…
- [Ezekiel 40:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/22) — And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went u…
- [Ezekiel 40:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/26) — And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on…
- [Ezekiel 40:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/31) — And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
- [Ezekiel 40:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/34) — And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the g…
- [Ezekiel 40:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/37) — And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the goin…
- [Ezekiel 40:49](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/49) — The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and th…
- [Ezekiel 43:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/43/17) — And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit;…
- [Amos 9:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/9/6) — It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and p…