Strong's Lexicon maal: To act unfaithfully, to trespass, to commit a violation Original Word: מָעַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3895 (parabasis): Transgression, violation - G4102 (pistis): Faith, faithfulness (in the context of its opposite, unfaithfulness) Usage: The Hebrew verb "maal" primarily conveys the idea of acting unfaithfully or treacherously, often in the context of breaking a covenant or trust. It is used to describe actions that are deceitful or disloyal, particularly in relation to God or His commandments. The term can also imply a breach of faith or a violation of a sacred trust. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, faithfulness to God and His covenant was central to the community's identity and relationship with Him. The concept of "maal" would have been understood as a serious offense, not only against God but also against the community's moral and social order. The Israelites were called to be a holy people, set apart for God's purposes, and any act of unfaithfulness was seen as a direct affront to this calling. The consequences of such actions were often severe, reflecting the gravity of breaking trust with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to act unfaithfully or treacherously NASB Translation act (1), acted (2), acted treacherously (2), acting (1), acting treacherously (1), acting unfaithfully (1), acts (2), became...unfaithful (1), been (1), been unfaithful (5), broke faith (1), committed (6), committing unfaithfulness (1), err (1), perpetrated (1), unfaithful (3), unfaithfulness they committed (1), violated (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָעַל verb act unfaithfully, treacherously, a priestly word (P Ezra, Chronicles), chiefly late (Late Hebrew id., act unfaithfully; Arabic  whisper, backbite,  perfidy, fraud); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular מָעַל Joshua 22:20 4t.; 3 feminine singular מָֽעֲלָה Leviticus 5:21; Numbers 5:12 13t. Perfect; Imperfect יִמְעַל Proverbs 16:10; 2Chronicles 26:16; 3 feminine singular תִּמְעֹל Leviticus 5:15; Numbers 5:27; 3masculine plural יִמְעֲלוּ Joshua 7:1, וַיִּמְעֲלוּ 1 Chronicles 5:25; 2masculine plural תִּמְעָ֑לוּ Nehemiah 1:8; Infinitive construct לִמְעֹל, so read for HCT למסר Numbers 31:16 Thes Di; — act unfaithfully, treacherously, usually 1 מָעַל מַ֫עַל: a. absolute בַּחֵרֶם in the matter of the devoted thing (the sin of Achan) Joshua 7:1 (JE), Joshua 22:20 (P), compare Leviticus 5:15 (P), 2 Chronicles 36:14; Ezekiel 14:13; Ezekiel 15:8; Ezekiel 18:24. b. wife against (בְּ) husband Numbers 5:12,27 (P; marital infidelity). c. elsewhere against (בְּ) God, Leviticus 26:40 (H), Leviticus 5:21; Numbers 5:6; Numbers 31:16 (?) Joshua 22:16,31 (all P), 1 Chronicles 10:13; 1 Chronicles 28:19; Ezekiel 17:20; Ezekiel 20:27; Ezekiel 39:26; Daniel 9:7. 2 usage without מַעַל (only late): a. במשׁפט לא ימעל פיו Proverbs 16:10 let not his (the king's) mouth act treacherously against justice (RV in judgment). b. elsewhere against God, with בְּ, Deuteronomy 32:51 (P), 1 Chronicles 5:25; 1 Chronicles 12:2; 1 Chronicles 26:22; 1Chron 30:7; Ezra 10:2; Nehemiah 13:27; Ezekiel 39:23; without בְּ, 2 Chronicles 26:18; 29:6; Ezra 10:10; Nehemiah 1:8; בַּחֵרֶם 1 Chronicles 2:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance transgress, commit, do a trespassing A primitive root; properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. Treacherously -- transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing). Forms and Transliterations בְּמַֽעֲלוֹ֙ בְּמַעֲל֧וֹ במעלו הַמַּ֤עַל המעל וַיִּֽמְעֲל֔וּ וַיִּמְעֲל֧וּ וַיִּמְעַ֖ל וַתִּמְעֹ֣ל וּמָע֥וֹל וּמָעֲלָ֥ה וימעל וימעלו ומעול ומעלה ותמעל יִמְעַל־ ימעל־ לִמְע֣וֹל לִמְעָל־ לִמְעֹ֖ל לִמְעֹ֥ל למעול למעל למעל־ מְעַלְתֶּ֔ם מְעַלְתֶּ֜ם מְעַלְתֶּ֥ם מְעַלְתֶּם֙ מַ֔עַל מַעֲל֖וֹ מַעֲלָ֖ם מָ֣עֲלוּ מָ֤עַל מָֽעֲלוּ־ מָֽעַל׃ מָעֲל֔וּ מָעֲל֖וּ מָעֲל֣וּ מָעַ֔לְתָּ מָעַ֖ל מָעַ֣לְנוּ מעל מעל׃ מעלו מעלו־ מעלם מעלנו מעלת מעלתם תִּמְעָ֔לוּ תִמְעֹ֣ל תמעל תמעלו bə·ma·‘ă·lōw bəma‘ălōw bemaaLo ham·ma·‘al hamma‘al hamMaal lim‘āl- lim‘ōl lim‘ōwl lim·‘āl- lim·‘ō·wl lim·‘ōl limOl ma‘al mā‘al ma‘ălām mā‘alnū ma‘ălōw mā‘altā mā‘ălū mā‘ălū- ma·‘ă·lām ma·‘ă·lōw mā·‘ă·lū mā·‘ă·lū- ma·‘al mā·‘al mā·‘al·nū mā·‘al·tā Maal maaLam maAlnu maaLo maAlta maaLu mə‘altem mə·‘al·tem mealTem tim‘ālū ṯim‘ōl tim·‘ā·lū ṯim·‘ōl timAlu timOl ū·mā·‘ă·lāh ū·mā·‘ō·wl ūmā‘ălāh ūmā‘ōwl umaaLah umaol vaiyimAl vaiyimaLu vattimOl wat·tim·‘ōl wattim‘ōl way·yim·‘ă·lū way·yim·‘al wayyim‘al wayyim‘ălū yim‘al- yim·‘al- yimalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 5:15 HEB: נֶ֚פֶשׁ כִּֽי־ תִמְעֹ֣ל מַ֔עַל וְחָֽטְאָה֙ NAS: a person acts unfaithfully KJV: If a soul commit a trespass, and sin INT: A person If acts unfaithfully and sins Leviticus 6:2 Numbers 5:6 Numbers 5:12 Numbers 5:27 Deuteronomy 32:51 Joshua 7:1 Joshua 22:16 Joshua 22:16 Joshua 22:20 Joshua 22:31 1 Chronicles 2:7 1 Chronicles 5:25 1 Chronicles 10:13 2 Chronicles 12:2 2 Chronicles 26:16 2 Chronicles 26:18 2 Chronicles 28:19 2 Chronicles 28:22 2 Chronicles 29:6 2 Chronicles 30:7 2 Chronicles 36:14 2 Chronicles 36:14 Ezra 10:2 Ezra 10:10 36 Occurrences |
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