עָצֵל

a.tselAdjectiveH6102

sluggish

From: from H6101 (עָצַל);

Short Definition

indolent

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. sluggish, lazy 1a) sluggard (subst)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
14

Key Passages

  • Proverbs 10:26
  • Proverbs 15:19
  • Proverbs 20:4
  • Proverbs 22:13
  • Proverbs 26:13

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