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the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33

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Strong's #4603 - מָעַל

Transliteration

mâʻal

Phonetics

maw-al'

Origin

a primitive root

Parts of Speech

verb

TWOT

1230

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

to act unfaithfully, act treacherously, transgress, commit a trespass
1. (Qal) to act unfaithfully or treacherously
  1. against man
  2. against God
  3. against devoted thing
  4. against husband

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 91 ‑ ἀδικέω (ad‑ee‑keh'‑o); 114 ‑ ἀθετέω (ath‑et‑eh'‑o); 264 ‑ ἁμαρτάνω (ham‑ar‑tan'‑o); 544 ‑ ἀπειθέω (ap‑i‑theh'‑o); 868 ‑ ἀφίστημι (af‑is'‑tay‑mee); 2990 ‑ λανθάνω (lan‑than'‑o); 3845 ‑ παραβαίνω (par‑ab‑ah'ee‑no); 3895 ‑ παραπίπτω (par‑ap‑ip'‑to); 4105 ‑ πλανάω (plan‑ah'‑o);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (34)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

BSB (34)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

CSB (21)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

ESV (34)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

KJV (35)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

LEB (31)

Leviticus 1

Numbers 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 5

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 4

Daniel 1

LSB (48)

Leviticus 4

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 2

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 12

Ezra 4

Nehemiah 4

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 10

Daniel 1

N95 (45)

Leviticus 4

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 2

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 10

Ezra 4

Nehemiah 3

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 10

Daniel 1

NAS (48)

Leviticus 4

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 2

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 10

Ezra 4

Nehemiah 3

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 10

Daniel 1

NLT (0)

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (34)

Leviticus 3

Numbers 2

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 4

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 2

Nehemiah 2

Proverbs 1

Ezekiel 7

Daniel 1

ASV (34)

a trespass 1

and commit 2

and have committed 1

and he trespassed 1

and they trespassed 1

and trespassed 1

because they had trespassed 1

because they have committed 1

because they trespassed 1

because ye trespassed 1

commit 3

committed 1

did he trespass 1

for thou hast trespassed 1

have trespassed 1

if ye trespass 1

in his trespass 1

is this that ye have committed 1

me, in that they have committed 1

of us, because ye have not committed 1

that they have trespassed against thee 1

to trespass 1

trespassed 1

unto them, ye have trespassed 1

we have trespassed 1

whereby they have trespassed 1

which he committed 1

which they trespassed 1

who committed a trespass 1

who trespassed 1

with him there for his trespass 1

BSB (34)

acted 1

acts 2

against 1

and acting unfaithfully 1

and acts 1

and had been most unfaithful 1

and is unfaithful 1

are unfaithful 1

because of the unfaithfulness 1

betray 1

both of you broke faith 1

breach of faith 1

but they were unfaithful 1

by acting unfaithfully 1

by violating 1

committed 1

for the treason 1

have been unfaithful 2

he was unfaithful 1

herself and been unfaithful 1

the treachery 1

their unfaithful deeds 1

they had been unfaithful 1

they have acted unfaithfully 1

they practiced 1

they were unfaithful 1

unfaithful 2

were unfaithful 2

you have acted unfaithfully 1

CSB (21)

committed 4

faith 1

in 1

practiced 1

shown 1

unfaithful 9

unfaithfully 4

ESV (34)

act treacherously 1

acted 1

acting 1

breaking 1

breaks 1

broke 2

broke faith 1

broken 1

broken faith 2

commits 2

committed 4

dealing 1

done wrong 1

faith 2

faithless 1

faithless to 1

practiced 1

sin 1

treacherously 1

treachery 2

unfaithful 6

KJV (35)

commit 5

committed 6

done 1

transgress 2

transgressed 7

transgresseth 1

trespass 3

trespassed 9

trespassing 1

LEB (31)

⌊displays infidelity⌋ 1

⌊they acted very unfaithfully⌋ 1

acted unfaithfully 3

acting unfaithfully 1

against me by ⌊acting very unfaithfully⌋ 1

and acted unfaithfully 2

and acts unfaithfully to him 1

and he acted unfaithfully 1

broke faith 1

but they transgressed 1

by acting unfaithfully 1

commit treachery 1

have broke faith 1

he had sinned 1

if you act unfaithfully 1

in unfaithfulness according to 1

me ⌊at their display of infidelity toward me⌋ 1

they acted unfaithfully against me 1

they displayed against you 1

they had acted unfaithfully 1

to act unfaithfully 1

treachery 2

we ourselves have broken faith 1

will 1

you broke faith 1

you have acted unfaithfully 1

you have committed 1

LSB (48)

act 1

acted 5

acting 3

acts 2

are 1

became 1

been 6

committed 7

committing 1

err 1

perpetrated 1

unfaithful 9

unfaithfully 5

unfaithfulness 2

violated 1

was 1

were 1

N95 (45)

act 1

acted 4

acting 3

acts 2

became 1

been 6

broke 1

committed 7

committing 1

err 1

faith 1

perpetrated 1

treacherously 3

unfaithful 9

unfaithfully 1

unfaithfulness 2

violated 1

NAS (48)

act 1

acted 2

acting 2

acts 2

are 1

became 1

been 6

being 2

broke 1

committed 7

disloyal 2

err 1

faith 1

perpetrated 1

unfaithful 7

unfaithfully 1

unfaithfulness 1

untrue 4

violating 1

was 1

were 3

NLT (0)

The
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (34)

a trespass 1

and commits 1

and has committed 1

and he trespassed 1

and is 1

and trespassed 1

because they had trespassed 1

because they have committed 1

because they trespassed 1

because you trespassed 1

by which they have trespassed 1

commit 1

commits 1

committed 1

for you have trespassed 1

have trespassed 2

he trespassed 1

in his trespass 1

is this that you have committed 1

not betray 1

that they have trespassed against you 1

they trespassed 1

to trespass 1

trespassed 1

which he committed 1

which they trespassed 1

who committed a trespass 1

who trespassed 1

with him there for his trespass 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2349) l o m (מאהל MAhL) AC: Transgress CO: ? AB: Transgression: [from: lo- work]

V) l o m (מאהל MAhL) - Transgress: To commit an unintentioal or treacherous act that results in error. KJV (35): (vf: Paal) commit, trespass, transgress, done - Strongs: H4603 (מָעַל)

N^m) l o m (מאהל MAhL) - Transgression: An unintentional or treacherous act that results in error. KJV (29): trespass, transgression, falsehood, grievously, sore - Strongs: H4604 (מַעַל)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

מָעַל verb act unfaithfully, treacherously, a priestly word (P Ezra , Chronicles), chiefly late (Late Hebrew id., act unfaithfully; Arabic

whisper, backbite,

perfidy, fraud); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular מָעַל Joshua 22:20 4t.; 3 feminine singular מָֽעֲלָה Leviticus 5:21; Numbers 5:12 13t. Perfect; Imperfect יִמְעַל Proverbs 16:10; 2 Chronicles 26:16; 3 feminine singular תִּמְעֹל Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 5:27; 3 masculine plural יִמְעֲלוּ Joshua 7:1, וַיִּמְעֲלוּ 1 Chronicles 5:25; 2 masculine plural תִּמְעָ֑לוּ Nehemiah 1:8; Infinitive construct לִמְעֹל, so read for HCT למסר Numbers 31:16 Thes Di; — act unfaithfully, treacherously, usually

1מָעַל מַ֫עַל:

a. absolute בַּחֵרֶם in the matter of the devoted thing (the sin of Achan) Joshua 7:1 (JE), Joshua 22:20 (P), compare Leviticus 5:15 (P), 2 Chronicles 36:14; Ezekiel 14:13; Ezekiel 15:8; Ezekiel 18:24.

b. wife against (בְּ) husband Numbers 5:12,27 (P; marital infidelity).

c. elsewhere against (בְּ) God, Leviticus 26:40 (H), Leviticus 5:21; Numbers 5:6; Numbers 31:16 (?) Joshua 22:16,31 (all P), 1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Chronicles 28:19; Ezekiel 17:20; Ezekiel 20:27; Ezekiel 39:26; Daniel 9:7.

2 usage withoutמַעַל (only late):

a. במשׁפט לא ימעל פיו Proverbs 16:10 let not his (the king's) mouth act treacherously against justice (RV in judgment).

b. elsewhere against God, withבְּ, Deuteronomy 32:51 (P), 1 Chronicles 5:25; 1 Chronicles 12:2; 1 Chronicles 26:22; 1 Chronicles 30:7; Ezra 10:2; Nehemiah 13:27; Ezekiel 39:23; without בְּ, 2 Chronicles 26:18; 29:6; Ezra 10:10; Nehemiah 1:8; בַּחֵרֶם 1 Chronicles 2:7.

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

מָעַל fut. יִמְעַל Proverbs 16:10, and יִמְעֹל Leviticus 5:15.

(1) to act treacherously, to be faithless, Proverbs 16:10; 2 Chronicles 26:18, 29:6, 19 2 Chronicles 29:19; Nehemiah 1:8. מָעַל בַּיהוָֹה to sin against Jehovah, to turn aside from him, Deuteronomy 32:51 often in this phrase, מָעַל מַעַלּ בַּיהוָֹח 1 Chronicles 5:25, 10:13 2 Chronicles 12:2.

(2) followed by בְּ of the thing, to take anything by stealth, Joshua 7:1, 22:20 1 Chronicles 2:7. (Simonis compares مَغَلَ to whisper, to backbite; the idea of which is too foreign to this verb; and مَغَالَةُ perfidy, fraud; which is from the root غال The signification No. 2, is more closely resembled by مَغَلَ to seize, to take by stealth. The primary signification of the root seems to be that of covering; whence מְעִיל; hence to act covertly, unless indeed it be regarded that מָעַל is a secondary root, taken from the noun מַעַל the upmost (compare under נַחַת, שַׁחַת), prop. therefore, to be over or above anything, to possess, to have in one’s power, den Oberherrn machen, fich bemächtigen; compare Ethiop. of similar origin, መዕለየ፡ to tyrannise, to rebel; and also the Hebrew בָּעַל.) [This latter conjectural formation is rejected in Thes.]

Hence מְעִילּ, and

I. מַעַל masc. perfidy, treachery (against God), sin, Job 21:34 elsewhere only in the phrase מָעַל מַעַל בְּ, see the examples cited above.

II. מַעַל masc. (formed from מַעֲלֶה, from the root עָלָח), prop. higher, the higher part; hence as an adv. above. (This word may be suspected to be the same as מַעַל No. I, see the etymological note on the root מָעַל.)

Only found with the prefixes and affixes

(1) מִמַּעַל from above, Isaiah 45:8, and above (comp. מִן No. 3, c), Deuteronomy 5:8; Amos 2:9; Job 18:16. Followed by לְ, מִמַּעַל לְ

(a) above, upon (oberhalb von etwas), as Genesis 22:9, מִמַּעַל לָעֶצִים “upon the wood.” Daniel 12:6, מִמַּעַל לְמֵימֵי הַיְאֹר “upon the water of the river.”

(b) near, by, Isaiah 6:2, “the seraphs stood מִמַּעַל לוֹ,” LXX. κύκλῳ αὐτοῦ. Comp. עַל used of people accompanying a leader, Exodus 18:13, 14 Exodus 18:14; Judges 3:19 especially Job 1:6.

(2) with ה local, מַעְלָה

(a) upwards, 1 Kings 7:31. מַעְלָה מַעְלָה upwards more and more, Deuteronomy 28:43.

(b) farther, more, 1 Samuel 9:2 used especially of time, Numbers 1:20 also, onward, 1 Samuel 16:13.

(3) לְמַעְלָה

(a) upwards, Isaiah 7:11; Ecclesiastes 3:21; Ezekiel 1:27. לְמַעְלָה לְמַעְלָה 41:7. Followed by a noun, Ezra 9:6, לְמַעְלָה רֹאשׁ “over the head.”

(b) beyond, 1 Chronicles 23:27; 2 Chronicles 31:17. Opp. to לְמַטָּה. לְמַעְלָה מִן over any thing, i.e. besides that which, 1 Chronicles 29:3. עַד־לְמַעְלָה unto a high degree, i.e. in a higher degree, exceedingly, 2 Chronicles 16:12, 17:12 26:8.

(4) מִלְמַעְלָה from above, Genesis 6:16, 7:20 Exodus 25:21, 26:14 36:19 Joshua 3:13, 16 Joshua 3:16.

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List of Word Forms

בְּמַֽעֲלוֹ֙ בְּמַעֲל֧וֹ במעלו הַמַּ֤עַל המעל וַיִּֽמְעֲל֔וּ וַיִּמְעֲל֧וּ וַיִּמְעַ֖ל וַתִּמְעֹ֣ל וּמָע֥וֹל וּמָעֲלָ֥ה וימעל וימעלו ומעול ומעלה ותמעל יִמְעַל־ ימעל־ לִמְע֣וֹל לִמְעָל־ לִמְעֹ֖ל לִמְעֹ֥ל למעול למעל למעל־ מְעַלְתֶּ֔ם מְעַלְתֶּ֜ם מְעַלְתֶּ֥ם מְעַלְתֶּם֙ מַ֔עַל מַעֲל֖וֹ מַעֲלָ֖ם מָ֣עֲלוּ מָ֤עַל מָֽעֲלוּ־ מָֽעַל׃ מָעֲל֔וּ מָעֲל֖וּ מָעֲל֣וּ מָעַ֔לְתָּ מָעַ֖ל מָעַ֣לְנוּ מעל מעל׃ מעלו מעלו־ מעלם מעלנו מעלת מעלתם תִּמְעָ֔לוּ תִמְעֹ֣ל תמעל תמעלו bə·ma·‘ă·lōw bəma‘ălōw bemaaLo ham·ma·‘al hamma‘al hamMaal lim‘āl- lim‘ōl lim‘ōwl lim·‘āl- lim·‘ō·wl lim·‘ōl limOl ma‘al mā‘al ma‘ălām mā‘alnū ma‘ălōw mā‘altā mā‘ălū mā‘ălū- ma·‘ă·lām ma·‘ă·lōw mā·‘ă·lū mā·‘ă·lū- ma·‘al mā·‘al mā·‘al·nū mā·‘al·tā Maal maaLam maAlnu maaLo maAlta maaLu mə‘altem mə·‘al·tem mealTem tim‘ālū ṯim‘ōl tim·‘ā·lū ṯim·‘ōl timAlu timOl ū·mā·‘ă·lāh ū·mā·‘ō·wl ūmā‘ălāh ūmā‘ōwl umaaLah umaol vaiyimAl vaiyimaLu vattimOl wat·tim·‘ōl wattim‘ōl way·yim·‘ă·lū way·yim·‘al wayyim‘al wayyim‘ălū yim‘al- yim·‘al- yimal