The meaning of “רָגַל”
Understanding râgal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view. - to walk along - but only in specifically, applications, ...
רָגַל
backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view. - to walk along - but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander) - to lead about 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet 1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to slander 1b2) to go about as explorer, spy 1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:16 | “Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.” Word: רָגַל (râgal) | |
| Numbers 21:32 | “And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.” Word: רָגַל (râgal) | |
| Deuteronomy 1:24 | “And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.” Word: רָגַל (râgal) | |
| Joshua 6:25 | “And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.” Word: רָגַל (râgal) | |
| Judges 18:14 | “Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.” Word: רָגַל (râgal) |
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