גָּעַל

ga.alVerbH1602

to abhor

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to detest; by implication, to reject

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to abhor, loathe, be vilely cast away, fall 1a) (Qal) to abhor, loathe 1b) (Niphal) to be defiled 1c) (Hiphil) to reject as loathsome, show aversion

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
5
2 Samuel
1
Ezk
1
Jeremiah
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 1:21
  • Ezk 16:45
  • Jeremiah 14:19
  • Job 21:10
  • Leviticus 26:11

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