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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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