מַ֫עַל

ma.alNoun (Masculine)H4604

unfaithfulness

From: from H4603 (מָעַל);

Short Definition

treachery, i.e. sin

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. unfaithful or treacherous act, trespass 1a) against man 1b) against God

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

27 times

Appears 27 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
6
Joshua
5
Numbers
4
2 Chronicles
3
Ezra
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:13
  • Daniel 9:7
  • Ezk 20:27
  • Job 21:34
  • Joshua 7:1

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