What does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) mean in the Bible?
פֹּעַל (pōʿal): Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
Hebrew · H6467
פֹּעַל
An act or work (concretely)
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פֹּעַלH6467
Pronunciationpōʿal
What does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) mean in the Bible?
פֹּעַל (pōʿal): Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6467?
The BSB source-word alignment has 37 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the work (4), according to their deeds (2), exploits (2), His work (2), a work (1).
Where does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (11), Isaiah (6), Job (5), Proverbs (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe work4×Deuteronomy 33:11, Psalms 44:1, Psalms 64:9, Isaiah 45:11
according to their deeds2×Psalms 28:4, Jeremiah 25:14
exploits2×2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
His work2×Deuteronomy 32:4, Job 36:24
a work1×Habakkuk 1:5
according to a man’s deeds1×Job 34:11
according to her deeds1×Jeremiah 50:29
according to his deeds1×Proverbs 24:12
according to his work1×Proverbs 24:29
and acts1×Isaiah 59:6
and his work1×Isaiah 1:31
and your work1×Isaiah 41:24
but the conduct1×Proverbs 21:8
by the work1×Psalms 9:16
by Your deeds1×Psalms 92:4
Does your work say1×Isaiah 45:9
his conduct1×Proverbs 20:11
his wages1×Job 7:2
is His work1×Psalms 111:3
Making1×Proverbs 21:6
May Your work1×Psalms 90:16
My work1×Psalms 95:9
of Your deeds1×Habakkuk 3:2
the actions1×Isaiah 5:12
their deeds1×Job 36:9
to his work1×Psalms 104:23
to work1×Job 24:5
wages1×Jeremiah 22:13
You have done1×Psalms 77:12
your work1×Ruth 2:12
Your works1×Psalms 143:5
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:4פָּעֳל֔וֹtoHis workNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 33:11וּפֹ֥עַלtothe workConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructRuth 2:12פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְtoyour workNoun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular2 Samuel 23:20פְּעָלִ֖יםtoexploitsNoun - masculine plural1 Chronicles 11:22פְּעָלִ֖יםtoexploitsNoun - masculine pluralJob 7:2פָעֳלֽוֹ׃tohis wagesNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 24:5בְּ֭פָעֳלָםtoto workPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJob 34:11פֹ֣עַלtoaccording to a man’s deedsNoun - masculine singular constructJob 36:9פָּעֳלָ֑םtotheir deedsNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJob 36:24פָעֳל֑וֹtoHis workNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 32:4
Aligned rows37
Books represented10
Deuteronomy2Ruth12 Samuel11 Chronicles1Job5Psalms11Proverbs5Isaiah6Jeremiah3Habakkuk2
Source forms
פֹּ֥עַל3xpō·‘alPsalms 44:1, Psalms 64:9, Isaiah 45:11
וּפֹ֥עַל2xū·p̄ō·‘alDeuteronomy 33:11, Isaiah 59:6
וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ2xū·p̄ō·‘ă·lōwIsaiah 1:31, Jeremiah 22:13
כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃2xkə·p̄ā·‘o·lōwProverbs 24:12, Proverbs 24:29
פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃2xpā·‘o·lōwProverbs 20:11, Proverbs 21:8
פְּעָלִ֖ים2xpə·‘ā·lîm2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ2xpā·‘o·le·ḵāPsalms 77:12, Psalms 143:5
בְּפֹ֣עַל1xbə·p̄ō·‘alPsalms 9:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular6xDeuteronomy 32:4, Job 7:2, Job 36:24, Psalms 111:3
Noun - masculine singular construct5xJob 34:11, Psalms 64:9, Proverbs 21:6, Isaiah 5:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular4xPsalms 77:12, Psalms 90:16, Psalms 143:5, Habakkuk 3:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct2xDeuteronomy 33:11, Isaiah 59:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xIsaiah 1:31, Jeremiah 22:13
Noun - masculine plural2x2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 44:1, Habakkuk 1:5
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural2xPsalms 28:4, Jeremiah 25:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
Source Gloss
an act or work (concretely)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
an act or work (concretely) BDB: doing Usage: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
labor or productive activity that yields wages or sustenance
conduct or behavior that reveals a person's character and intentions
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 38 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פֹּעַל is built from this root:
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