Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to pitch
Usage: 1) to pitch a tent, to move a tent 1a) (Qal) pitch or remove a tent 1a) (Piel) to pitch one's tent
Strong's Number
H167
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H167 Quick Answer
Strong's H167 אָהַל (ahal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ahal (aw-hal') v. 1. to tent [a denominative from H168] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tent. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ahal (aw-hal') v. 1. to tent [a denominative from H168]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tent
Meaning and Definition
ahal (aw-hal') v. 1. to tent [a denominative from H168] KJV: pitch (remove) a tent. Root(s): H168
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H167. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H167 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ahal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
tent
Genesis 13:12
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How Strong's H167 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H167 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H167 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H167.
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H167, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H167 FAQ
What does ahal (אָהַל) mean?
Ahal (Strong's H167) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "tent". ahal (aw-hal') v. 1. to tent [a denominative from H168]
How many times is ahal (אָהַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H167 across 2 books.
Where can I study ahal (אָהַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H167 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ahal (אָהַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.