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ʿālas עָלַס ‘to rejoice’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

ʿālas v
1) to rejoice
 1a) (Qal) to rejoice
 1b) (Niphal) to exult
  1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich)
 1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself

Mentioned in Proverbs 7:18 Job 39:13, 20:18

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