עָלַל
ʻâlal(aw-lal')
“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)”
20 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s 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)
Translated in KJV as
abuseaffect[idiom] childdefiledogleanmockpractisethoroughlywork (wonderfully).
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.”