Strong's H5274 · Hebrew
נָעַל
nâʻal · /naw-al'/
Definition
properly, to fasten up, i.e. with abar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers
KJV: bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; also denominative from H5275 (נַעַל)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָעַל across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
Judges 3:24When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber. covereth: or, doeth his easement
2 Samuel2 verses
Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
2 Samuel 13:18And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Song of Solomon1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5274 (nâʻal) mean?
properly, to fasten up, i.e. with abar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers
How many times does H5274 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5274 (נָעַל) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “locked.”
How is nâʻal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5274 is rendered as “locked” (2×), “shod” (2×), “bolt” (1×), “bolted” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word נָעַל come from?
a primitive root; also denominative from H5275 (נַעַל)