The meaning of “עֶוֶל”
Understanding ʻevel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עָוֶל ʻâvel (aw'-vel); and (feminine) עַוְלָה ʻavlâh (av-law'); or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh (o-law'); or עֹלָה ʻôlâh (o-law'); f...
עֶוֶל
or עָוֶל ʻâvel (aw'-vel); and (feminine) עַוְלָה ʻavlâh (av-law'); or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh (o-law'); or עֹלָה ʻôlâh (o-law'); from עֲוַל iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness). - (moral) evil 1) injustice, unrighteousness, wrong 1a) violent deeds of injustice 1b) injustice (of speech) 1c) injustice (generally)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 19:35 | “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.” Word: עֶוֶל (ʻevel) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:9 | “Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,” Word: עֶוֶל (ʻevel) | |
| Psalms 82:2 | “How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.” Word: עֶוֶל (ʻevel) | |
| Jeremiah 2:5 | “Thus saith the Lord, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?” Word: עֶוֶל (ʻevel) | |
| Micah 3:10 | “They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.” Word: עֶוֶל (ʻevel) |
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