מַ֫עַל
ma.al
“unfaithfulness”
Definition
treachery, i.e. sin
from H4603 (מָעַל);
- unfaithful or treacherous act, trespass 1a) against man 1b) against God
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מַ֫עַל appears 27 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,
To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You.
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So how can you comfort me with empty words?For your answers remain full of falsehood.”
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
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