סָקַל
Properly, to be weighty ; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a de lapidation)
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What does סָקַל (sāqal) mean in the Bible?
סָקַל (sāqal) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to be weighty ; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a de lapidation)". properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation) BDB: stone Usage: (cast, gather out, throw) stone(-s), × surely.
Meaning
To stone to death; paradoxically derived from "weight" but never conveys heaviness literally.
properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation) BDB: stone Usage: (cast, gather out, throw) stone(-s), × surely.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
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