תַּעֲלוּל
Caprice (as a fit coming on ), i.e. vexation ; concretely a tyrant
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What does תַּעֲלוּל (taʿălûl) mean in the Bible?
תַּעֲלוּל (taʿălûl) is a Hebrew word meaning "caprice (as a fit coming on ), i.e. vexation ; concretely a tyrant". caprice (as a fit coming on), i.
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Meaning
Capricious impulse that overwhelms—from momentary whim to tyrannical oppression of the weak.
caprice (as a fit coming on), i.e. vexation; concretely a tyrant BDB: wantonness Usage: babe, delusion.