עִלָּה ʻillâh
Meaning
a pretext (as arising artificially)
In the King James Version: occasion.
Derivation: (Aramaic) feminine from a root corresponding to H5927 (עָלָה);
Where it is used
- Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
- Daniel 6:5 Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”