מַעֲלָה
From LSJ
Βέλτιόν ἐστι σῶμά γ' ἢ ψυχὴν νοσεῖν → It is better to be sick in respect to the body than in respect to the soul → Deterior animi morbus es quam corporis → Am Körper krank zu sein ist besser als an der Seel'
English (Strong)
feminine of מַעֲלֶה; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station); specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms): things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
