רָגַל
ra.galVerbH7270
to spy
From: a primitive root; also as denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל)
Short Definition
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about
Full Lexicon Entry
- to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet 1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to slander 1b2) to go about as explorer, spy 1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk Also means: tir.gal (*תִּרְגַּל *"to teach" H8637)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
23 timesAppears 23 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
7
Joshua
6
Judges
3
2 Samuel
2
1 Chronicles
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 19:3
- Deuteronomy 1:24
- Genesis 42:16
- Judges 18:2
- Joshua 2:1
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