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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Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
Read word by wordFor I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
Read word by wordGet wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
Read word by wordDo not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
Read word by wordHold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
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Read word by wordSo now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
Read word by wordKeep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
Read word by wordAllow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
Read word by wordMy son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
Read word by wordDo not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Read word by wordDo not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
Read word by wordReceive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Read word by wordListen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
Read word by wordDo not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Read word by wordThere is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Read word by wordIt is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Read word by wordDiscipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Read word by wordDo not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
Read word by wordDo not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
Read word by wordDo not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
Read word by wordDo not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Read word by wordDo not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
Read word by wordDo not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
Read word by wordDo not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Read word by wordDo not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
Read word by wordDo not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
Read word by wordDo not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Read word by wordDo not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
Read word by wordDo not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.
Read word by wordDo not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
Read word by wordDo not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
Read word by wordListen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Read word by wordInvest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
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Read word by wordDo not envy wicked men or desire their company;
Read word by wordDo not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
Read word by wordDo not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
Read word by wordDo not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
Read word by wordMy son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
Read word by wordDo not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
Read word by wordDo not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Read word by wordDo not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Read word by worddo not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Read word by wordArgue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Read word by wordDo not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Read word by wordWhen he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
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