What does כֹּל · עָשָׂה · עֶוֶל mean in the Bible?
כֹּל · עָשָׂה · עֶוֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".
Hebrew · H3605, H6213, H5766
כֹּל עֹשֵׂה עָוֶל
Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · to do or make , in the broadest sense and widest application · (moral) evil
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כֹּלH3605properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciationkōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
Open lexicon entry →עָשָׂהH6213to do or make , in the broadest sense and widest application
Pronunciationasah
Broadest action verb in Hebrew; encompasses creation, covenant-making, and moral conduct—God's primary verb for purposeful activity.
Open lexicon entry →עֶוֶלH5766(moral) evil
Pronunciation‘āwel
Moral corruption and legal injustice intertwined; structural perverseness rather than isolated wrongdoing
Open lexicon entry →What does כֹּל עֹשֵׂה עָוֶל (kol ʿoseh ʿavel) mean in the Bible?
כֹּל · עָשָׂה · עֶוֶל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3605, H6213, H5766?
H3605, H6213, H5766 is connected to 8,111 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Strong'sH3605, H6213, H5766
Lexical occurrences8,111 versesSource Gloss
properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כֹּל עֹשֵׂה עָוֶל is built from this root:
כָּלַלH3634