Hebrew

Verb

אילף \ אִלֵּף • ‎(iléf) ‎(pi'el construction, passive counterpart אולף \ אֻלַּף)

1. to tame, to train
2. (dated, Biblical Hebrew) to teach
   • Job 33:33, with translation of the English Standard Version:

     אִם־אַיִן אַתָּה שְֽׁמַֽע־לִי הַחֲרֵשׁ וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ חָכְמָֽה׃‎

     But if not, then listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.

3. (sarcastic) to restrain