Berean Strong's Lexicon nakal: To deceive, to trick, to conspire Original Word: נָכַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nakal," the concept of deceit is captured in Greek by words such as "δόλος" (dolos - Strong's Greek 1388), meaning deceit or guile. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nakal" primarily conveys the idea of deceit or cunning. It is used to describe actions that involve trickery or conspiracy, often with the intent to harm or gain an unfair advantage. This term is typically employed in contexts where individuals or groups engage in deceptive practices, whether in personal relationships, political maneuvers, or military strategies. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, deceit and cunning were often seen as tools used by individuals to navigate complex social and political landscapes. The Bible reflects this reality, acknowledging the presence of deceit in human interactions while also condemning it as contrary to God's character and commandments. The use of "nakal" in the Hebrew Scriptures highlights the moral and ethical challenges faced by God's people in a fallen world, where deceit can undermine trust and community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be crafty, deceitful or knavish NASB Translation deal craftily (1), deceived (1), plotted (1), swindler (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָכַל] verb be crafty, deceitful, knavish (Assyrian nakâlu, be crafty, cunning; ᵑ7 נְכֵל be crafty, Pa`el deceive; Syriac  deceive, plot; compare perhaps  act faithlessly,  faithless, PräAmhar. Spr. 90); — Qal Participle נוֺכֵל Malachi 1:14 knave. Pi`el Perfect3masculine plural with accusative of congnate meaning with verb נִכְלֵיהֶם אֲשֶׁר נִכְּלוּ לָכֶם Numbers 25:18 their wiles with which they beguiled you. Hithpa`el Imperfect וַיִּתְנַכְּלוּ אֹתוֺ לַהֲמִיתוֺ Genesis 37:18 they knavishly planned against him (Köiii. 9), etc.; Infinitive construct לְחִתְנַכֵּל בְ Psalm 105:25 to deal knavishly with. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly A prim root; to defraud, i.e. Act treacherously -- beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly. Forms and Transliterations וַיִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ ויתנכלו לְ֝הִתְנַכֵּ֗ל להתנכל נִכְּל֥וּ נוֹכֵ֗ל נוכל נכלו lə·hiṯ·nak·kêl lehitnakKel ləhiṯnakkêl nik·kə·lū nikkeLu nikkəlū nō·w·ḵêl noChel nōwḵêl vaiyitnakkeLu way·yiṯ·nak·kə·lū wayyiṯnakkəlūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:18 HEB: יִקְרַ֣ב אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ NAS: he came close to them, they plotted against KJV: even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay INT: came to plotted to put Numbers 25:18 Psalm 105:25 Malachi 1:14 4 Occurrences |
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