HebrewH2048Verb

הָתַל

ha.tal

7Occurrences
H2048Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to deride; by implication, to cheat

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Piel) to mock

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

הָתַל appears 7 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Judges
3
1 Kings
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1
Job
1

Key Passages

1 Kings 18:27BSB

At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”

Genesis 31:7BSB

And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

Isaiah 44:20BSB

He feeds on ashes.His deluded heart has led him astray,and he cannot deliver himself or say,“Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

Judges 16:10BSB

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”

Judges 16:13BSB

Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.”He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man. ”

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