§ Maaleh-acrabbim = "ascent of scorpions"

a pass on the southern border of Palestine

scorpion-pass; ascent of Akrabbim

Root √עלה: עָלָה vb go up ascend climb Qal go up ascend of persons. in local relations go up , in personal relations go come up of animals,or spring up grow shoot forth of vegetation. go up rise of natural phenom. of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up extend . of boundary excel Niph be brought up be taken up be taken up away pass. take oneself away from get up from reflex. take oneself away reflex.: be exalted , of God . Hiph bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer bring up a present;tithe to exalt cause to ascend offer (in flame),sacrifice . Hoph be carried away be taken up inserted into,in be offered . Hithp lift oneself . 890.

מַעֲלֶה n.m ascent ascent Scorpion-pass מ׳ עַקְרַבִּים of hill or mt.;=, on S. border of Pal. of stairs; to a wall 19.