Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5953

Strong's H5953 · Hebrew

עָלַל

ʻâlal · /aw-lal'/

Number
H5953
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עָלַל
Transliteration
ʻâlal
Pronunciation
aw-lal'
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)

KJV: abuse, affect, [idiom] child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָלַל across 10 verses.

abuse2×
glean2×
abused1×
defiled1×
gleaned1×
practise1×
wonderfully1×
wrought1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
Leviticus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job1 verse
Psalms1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5953 (ʻâlal) mean?

to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)

How many times does H5953 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5953 (עָלַל) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “abuse.”

How is ʻâlal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5953 is rendered as “abuse” (2×), “glean” (2×), “abused” (1×), “defiled” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עָלַל come from?

a primitive root;