BDB5883
עָוַל verb denominative (Gerber31) act wrongfully ; —
Pi`el
Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְעַוֵּל
Isa 26:10
(opposed to נְכֹחוֺת); Participle
מְעַוֵּל
Ps 71:4 (+
חוֺמֵץ, || רָשָׁע).
Strong's Lexicon
H5765
H5765 — עָוַל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H5765 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עָוַל |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | aval |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `aval (aw-val') v. |
| Meaning: | 1. to distort (morally) |
| KJV Renderings: | deal unjustly, unrighteous. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke