Strongs Number: H5953
- Hebrew Word
- עָלַל
- Transliteration
- ʻâlal
- Phonetic
- aw-lal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to effect thoroughly; specifically to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to {overdo} that {is} {maltreat} be saucy {to} {pain} impose (also literally)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone
a. (Poel) to act severely
b. (Poal) to be severely dealt with
c. (Hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through)
d. (Hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness)
2. (Poel) to glean
3. (Poel) to act or play the child
4. (Poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {abuse} {affect} X-(idiom) {child} {defile} {do} {glean} {mock} {practise} {throughly} work (wonderfully).