The meaning of “נָכַל”
Understanding nâkal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly. - to defraud, i.e. act treacherously 1) to be deceitful, be crafty, be knavi...
נָכַל
beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly. - to defraud, i.e. act treacherously 1) to be deceitful, be crafty, be knavish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be knavish 1a2) deceiver (participle) 1b) (Piel) to beguile 1c) (Hithpael) to act craftily, act knavishly, deal knavishly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:18 | “And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.” Word: נָכַל (nâkal) | |
| Numbers 25:18 | “For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake. ” Word: נָכַל (nâkal) | |
| Psalms 105:25 | “He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.” Word: נָכַל (nâkal) | |
| Malachi 1:14 | “But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. ” Word: נָכַל (nâkal) |
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