אַל (al) means “not” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: al Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אַל · al · not
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
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a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
KJV glosses: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| do not | 400 |
| and do not | 41 |
| not | 26 |
| no | 24 |
| be not | 11 |
| but do not | 11 |
| or | 11 |
| nor | 10 |
| never | 8 |
| and not | 7 |
| let no | 6 |
| do not let | 5 |
| let me not | 5 |
| let not | 5 |
| and never | 4 |
| must not | 4 |
| should not | 4 |
| vvv | 4 |
| you must not | 4 |
| he will not | 3 |
| let them not | 3 |
| no one | 3 |
| but never | 2 |
| cannot | 2 |
| do no | 2 |
| it is not | 2 |
| let me never | 2 |
| let no one | 2 |
| may it not | 2 |
| without | 2 |
| and allow no | 1 |
| and do not let them | 1 |
| and if you no | 1 |
| and let me not | 1 |
| and need not | 1 |
| and pay no | 1 |
| and refuse | 1 |
| and will not | 1 |
| and you must not | 1 |
| are not | 1 |
| avoid | 1 |
| away | 1 |
| but you should not | 1 |
| do not let me | 1 |
| does not | 1 |
| dont | 1 |
| i cannot | 1 |
| instead of | 1 |
| it never | 1 |
| let him not | 1 |
| let nothing | 1 |
| let there be no one | 1 |
| may he never | 1 |
| may it never | 1 |
| may no | 1 |
| may they not | 1 |
| neither | 1 |
| no more | 1 |
| nor should you | 1 |
| nothing back | 1 |
| overlook | 1 |
| pay no | 1 |
| place no | 1 |
| put not | 1 |
| shall never | 1 |
| shall take no | 1 |
| she must not | 1 |
| should pay no | 1 |
| show no | 1 |
| so do not | 1 |
| so that we will not | 1 |
| stop | 1 |
| than | 1 |
| then do not | 1 |
| there is no need | 1 |
| they do not | 1 |
| they must not | 1 |
| to | 1 |
| to no | 1 |
| to nothing | 1 |
| we should not | 1 |
| will no | 1 |
| will not | 1 |
| yet do not | 1 |
| you need not | 1 |
| you not | 1 |
| you should not | 1 |
| you will no | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| let me never | 2 |
| let none | 1 |
| no | 1 |
| nor | 1 |
| not | 1 |
| nothing | 1 |
| nothing worth | 1 |
| rather than | 1 |
| unto them nay | 1 |
| whither | 1 |
| with thee neither | 1 |
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So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.
Read word by wordAfter these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Read word by word“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
Read word by wordThen Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak further. Suppose thirty are found there?” He replied, “If I find thirty there, I will not do it.”
Read word by wordFinally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”
Read word by word“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
Read word by wordLook, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Read word by wordAs soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”
Read word by wordBut Lot replied, “No, my lords, please!
Read word by wordBut God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.
Read word by wordThen she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept.
Read word by wordThen God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.
Read word by word“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
Read word by wordBut he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
Read word by wordThe LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.
Read word by wordand that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”
Read word by wordRachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So Laban searched but could not find the household idols.
Read word by wordBut Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.
Read word by wordDuring her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”
Read word by word“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.
Read word by wordCome, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.
Read word by wordAnd Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
Read word by word“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
Read word by wordThen Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
Read word by wordAnd now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
Read word by wordNow return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
Read word by wordBut pay no regard to your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”
Read word by wordThen Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
Read word by word“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
Read word by wordWhen the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
Read word by wordUncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.
Read word by wordMay I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.
Read word by wordBut Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
Read word by wordTherefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.
Read word by word“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Read word by wordMake the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
Read word by word“As soon as I leave you,” Moses said, “I will pray to the LORD, so that tomorrow the swarms of flies will depart from Pharaoh and his officials and his people. But Pharaoh must not act deceitfully again by refusing to let the people go and sacrifice to the LORD.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.25
Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts.
Read word by wordBut Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
Read word by wordThen Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.”
Read word by wordUnderstand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.”
Read word by word“Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”
Read word by wordAnd the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.”
Read word by word“Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”
Read word by word“Do not be afraid,” Moses replied. “For God has come to test you, so that the fear of Him may be before you, to keep you from sinning.”
Read word by word“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Read word by wordStay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.
Read word by wordPay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
Read word by word“Do not be enraged, my lord,” Aaron replied. “You yourself know that the people are intent on evil.
Read word by word“If Your Presence does not go with us,” Moses replied, “do not lead us up from here.
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