עָלַל
a.lal
“to abuse”
Definition
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)
a primitive root;
- 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)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָלַל appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!”But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, you must not go over the vines again. What remains will be for the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow.
But the men would not listen to him. So the Levite took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, and at dawn they let her go.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says:“Glean the remnant of Israelas thoroughly as a vine.Pass your hand once more like a grape gathererover the branches.”
Let all their wickedness come before You,and deal with themas You have dealt with mebecause of all my transgressions.For my groans are many,and my heart is faint.
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