What does עָלַל mean in the Bible?
e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)".
Hebrew · H5953
עָלַל
To effect thoroughly ; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo , i.e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)
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עָלַלH5953
What does עָלַל mean in the Bible?
עָלַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to effect thoroughly ; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo , i.e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)".
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How does the BSB render H5953?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and torture (2), . . . (1), and abused (1), and deal (1), and Israel cut down (1).
Where does עָלַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 10:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Lamentations (5), Jeremiah (3), 1 Samuel (2), Judges (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand torture2×1 Samuel 31:4, 1 Chronicles 10:4
. . .1×Jeremiah 6:9
and abused1×Judges 19:25
and deal1×Lamentations 1:22
and Israel cut down1×Judges 20:45
as thoroughly1×Jeremiah 6:9
bare1×Leviticus 19:10
bring grief1×Lamentations 3:51
go over [the vines]1×Deuteronomy 24:21
have You [ever] treated1×Lamentations 2:20
He afflicted1×1 Samuel 6:6
I have buried1×Job 16:15
or take part1×Psalms 141:4
severely I dealt1×Exodus 10:2
to abuse1×Jeremiah 38:19
was inflicted1×Lamentations 1:12
You have dealt1×Lamentations 1:22
You have made a fool1×Numbers 22:29
Youths1×Isaiah 3:12
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Exodus 10:2הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙toseverely I dealtVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singularLeviticus 19:10תְעוֹלֵ֔לtobareVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularNumbers 22:29הִתְעַלַּ֖לְתְּtoYou have made a foolVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - second person feminine singularDeuteronomy 24:21תְעוֹלֵ֖לtogo over [the vines]Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularJudges 19:25וַיִּֽתְעַלְּלוּ־toand abusedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJudges 20:45וַיְעֹֽלְלֻ֙הוּ֙toand Israel cut downConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1 Samuel 6:6הִתְעַלֵּ֣לtoHe afflictedVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Samuel 31:4וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־toand tortureConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1 Chronicles 10:4וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־toand tortureConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralJob 16:15וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּיtoI have buriedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 10:2
Aligned rows20
Books represented12
Exodus1Leviticus1Numbers1Deuteronomy1Judges21 Samuel21 Chronicles1Job1Psalms1Isaiah1Jeremiah3Lamentations5
Source forms
וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־3xwə·hiṯ·‘al·lə·lū-1 Samuel 31:4, 1 Chronicles 10:4, Jeremiah 38:19
הִתְעַלֵּ֣ל1xhiṯ·‘al·lêl1 Samuel 6:6
הִתְעַלַּ֖לְתְּ1xhiṯ·‘al·laltNumbers 22:29
הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙1xhiṯ·‘al·lal·tîExodus 10:2
וַיְעֹֽלְלֻ֙הוּ֙1xway·‘ō·lə·lu·hūJudges 20:45
וַיִּֽתְעַלְּלוּ־1xway·yiṯ·‘al·lə·lū-Judges 19:25
וְעוֹלֵ֣ל1xwə·‘ō·w·lêlLamentations 1:22
וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּי1xwə·‘ō·lal·tîJob 16:15
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural3x1 Samuel 31:4, 1 Chronicles 10:4, Jeremiah 38:19
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xLeviticus 19:10, Deuteronomy 24:21
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular2xLamentations 1:22, Lamentations 2:20
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJudges 19:25
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xJob 16:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xJudges 20:45
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular1xLamentations 1:22
Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1xPsalms 141:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to effect thoroughly ; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo , i.e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)
Source Gloss
to effect thoroughly ; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo , i.e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal) BDB: act Usage: abuse, affect, × child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms12
Poel8×
ImperfectDeut 24:21 · Lev 19:10 · Jer 6:93×
PerfectLam 1:22 · Lam 2:20 · Lam 3:513×
Participle activeIsa 3:121×
Infinitive absoluteJer 6:91×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
Perfect1Sam 6:6 · Exod 10:2 · Num 22:293×
Poal1×
PerfectLam 1:121×
Word Origins
עָלַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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