נָכַל

na.khalVerbH5230

to plot

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to defraud, i.e. act treacherously

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be deceitful, be crafty, be knavish 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be knavish 1a2) deceiver (participle) 1b) (Piel) to beguile 1c) (Hithpael) to act craftily, act knavishly, deal knavishly

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
1
Malachi
1
Numbers
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Genesis 37:18
  • Malachi 1:14
  • Numbers 25:18
  • Psalms 105:25

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