Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5767 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עַוָּל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | intensive from H5765 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | avval |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `avval (av-vawl') n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. evil (morally) |
| KJV Renderings: | unjust, unrighteous, wicked. |
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עַוָּל noun masculine unjust, unrighteous one; — especially of oppressive ruler Zeph 3:5; Job 18:18; Job 27:7 (|| רָשָׁע), Job 29:17; Job 31:3 (|| פֹּעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן); probably also Job 16:11 (for ᵑ0 עֲוִיל, so Di; || רְשָׁעִים).
I. [עוֺלָה] see II. עול . II. עוֺלָה see עלה . עוֺלֵל, עוֺלָל see II. עלל . עוֺלָם see עלם .
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
