Lexical Definition
עֲלָטָה ʻălâṭâh (al-aw-taw') darkness H:N-F
feminine from an unused root meaning to cover
dark, twilight.
- dusk
1) thick darkness
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַעֲלָטָ֖ה | and darkness | Gen.15.17 |
| בָּעֲלָטָ֥ה | in the darkness | Ezek.12.7 |
| בָּעֲלָטָ֣ה | in the darkness | Ezek.12.6 • Ezek.12.12 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲלָטָה noun feminine thick darkness **< darkness, dusk, which suits both passages (Bevan, privately). (Late Hebrew עֲלָטָה (rare); according to BaES 5 transposes from Arabic 
[be cloudy]; 
darkness); — absolute ׳ע, attending sunset Gen 15:17 (with verb masculine; AlbrZAW xv (1895), 325 KöSynt. § 350 e read הָֽיְתָה); ׳בַּע Ezek 12:7 (|| בָּעֶרֶב), vEzek 12:6 vEzek 12:12.
עֵלִי, עֱלִי, עִלִּי, עֲלִיָּה, עֶלְיוֺן see עלה. p. 750fעֲלֵי see עַל. עַלְיָה, עַלְיָן see עלוה, עלוז.p.752
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 15:17 |
| Ezekiel | 12:6 · 12:7 · 12:12 |