The meaning of “עָלַל”
Understanding ʻâlal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abuse, affect, [idiom] child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully). - to effect thoroughly ...
עָלַל
abuse, affect, [idiom] child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully). - to effect thoroughly - specifically, to glean (also figuratively) - by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal) 1) to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone 1a) (Poel) to act severely 1b) (Poal) to be severely dealt with 1c) (Hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through) 1d) (Hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness) 2) (Poel) to glean 3) (Poel) to act or play the child 4) (Poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 10:2 | “And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the Lord.” Word: עָלַל (ʻâlal) | |
| Numbers 22:29 | “And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.” Word: עָלַל (ʻâlal) | |
| Judges 20:45 | “And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.” Word: עָלַל (ʻâlal) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:4 | “Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.” Word: עָלַל (ʻâlal) | |
| Psalms 141:4 | “Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.” Word: עָלַל (ʻâlal) |
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