עָ֫וֶל

e.velNoun (Masculine)H5766

injustice

From: or עָוֶל; and (feminine) עַוְלָה; or עוֹלָה; or עֹלָה; from H5765 (עֲוַל);

Short Definition

(moral) evil

Full Lexicon Entry

injustice, unrighteousness Another spelling of av.lah (*עַוְלָה *"injustice" H5766B)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

46 times

Appears 46 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
12
Ezk
9
Psalms
6
2 Samuel
2
Deuteronomy
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 17:9
  • Ezk 28:15
  • Isaiah 61:8
  • Job 34:32
  • Proverbs 22:8

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