The meaning of “נָעַל”
Understanding nâʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up. - properly, to fasten up, i.e. with abar or cord - hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish wi...
נָעַל
bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up. - properly, to fasten up, i.e. with abar or cord - hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers 1) to bar, lock, bolt 1a) (Qal) to bar, lock, bolt 2) to furnish with sandals, shoe 2a) (Qal) to shoe 2b) (Hiphil) to give sandals
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 3:24 | “When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.” Word: נָעַל (nâʻal) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:18 | “And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.” Word: נָעַל (nâʻal) | |
| 2 Chronicles 28:15 | “And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.” Word: נָעַל (nâʻal) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:12 | “A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.” Word: נָעַל (nâʻal) | |
| Ezekiel 16:10 | “I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.” Word: נָעַל (nâʻal) |
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