H5931 עִלָּה
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences
עִלָּה
ʻillâh · il-law'
Definition
a pretext (as arising artificially)
KJV Renderings
occasion.
Derivation / Etymology
(Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927 (עָלָה);
KJV Verses (3)
- Daniel 6:4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
- Daniel 6:4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
- Daniel 6:5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.