מָעַל
Properly, to cover up ; used only figuratively, to act covertly , i.e. treacherously
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What does מָעַל (māʿal) mean in the Bible?
מָעַל (māʿal) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to cover up ; used only figuratively, to act covertly , i.e. treacherously". properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.
Meaning
Treachery through hidden action; covenant-breaking unfaithfulness that conceals its true nature from the injured party
properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously BDB: act unfaithfully Usage: transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 22×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 36 occurrences in the biblical text.