The meaning of “פֹּעַל”
Understanding pôʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. - an act or work (concretely) 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, t...
פֹּעַל
act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. - an act or work (concretely) 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, thing made 1c) wages of work 1d) acquisition (of treasure)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 33:11 | “Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.” Word: פֹּעַל (pôʻal) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:20 | “And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:” Word: פֹּעַל (pôʻal) | |
| Job 36:9 | “Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.” Word: פֹּעַל (pôʻal) | |
| Proverbs 21:8 | “The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.” Word: פֹּעַל (pôʻal) | |
| Jeremiah 25:14 | “For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.” Word: פֹּעַל (pôʻal) |