Strong's Lexicon hathal: To mock, to deceive, to deride Original Word: הָתַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes "ἐμπαίζω" (empaizō - Strong's Greek 1702), which means to mock or ridicule. Usage: The Hebrew verb "hathal" primarily conveys the act of mocking or deceiving. It is used in contexts where individuals are ridiculed or led astray through deceitful means. The term can imply a sense of scorn or derision, often highlighting the moral or ethical shortcomings of those who engage in such behavior. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, as in many ancient societies, honor and reputation were of utmost importance. Mocking or deceiving someone could lead to significant social consequences. The act of mocking was not only a personal affront but could also be seen as a challenge to one's social standing or divine favor. Deception, on the other hand, was often associated with cunning and was sometimes used in warfare or political maneuvering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to deceive, mock NASB Translation mocked (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הָתַל] verb — only Pi`el deceive, mock, Imperfect וַיְהַתֵּל בָּהֶם 1 Kings 18:27 (secondary formation from תלל Hiph`il, q. v.; compare Thes Ol§ 257 f. near the end Sta§ 145 e; otherwise Köi. 352; see further below תלל). II. [תָּלַל] verb Hiph`il mock, deceive, trifle with (perhaps akin to Arabic Hoph`al Perfect3masculine singular הוּתַל Isaiah 44:20 a heart (which) is deceived. — See [הָתַל], הֲתֻלִים p. 251. תלם (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew תֶּלֶם = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deal deceitfully, deceive, mock A primitive root; to deride; by implication, to cheat -- deal deceitfully, deceive, mock. Forms and Transliterations הֵ֣תֶל הֵתַ֣לְתָּ הֵתַ֤לְתָּ הָתֵ֔ל הוּתַ֖ל הותל התל התלת וַיְהַתֵּ֧ל ויהתל יְהָתֵ֔לּוּ יהתלו כְּהָתֵ֥ל כהתל תְּהָתֵ֥לּוּ תהתלו hā·ṯêl haTel hāṯêl hê·ṯal·tā hê·ṯel heTalta hêṯaltā Hetel hêṯel hū·ṯal huTal hūṯal kə·hā·ṯêl kehaTel kəhāṯêl tə·hā·ṯêl·lū tehaTellu təhāṯêllū vayhatTel way·hat·têl wayhattêl yə·hā·ṯêl·lū yehaTellu yəhāṯêllūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 31:7 HEB: וַאֲבִיכֶן֙ הֵ֣תֶל בִּ֔י וְהֶחֱלִ֥ף KJV: And your father hath deceived me, and changed INT: your father deceived and changed my wages Exodus 8:29 Judges 16:10 Judges 16:13 Judges 16:15 1 Kings 18:27 Job 13:9 Job 13:9 Isaiah 44:20 Jeremiah 9:5 10 Occurrences |
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act coquettishly; compare secondary √ [הָתַל]); — mock trifle with, with ב person: Perfect3masculine singular הֵ֫תֶל (בִּיׅ 
, modern Palestinian 
BergheimPEF 1894, 195; Ethiopic 
Aramaic תְּלָמָא; the nearest verbal v is Arabic 
break edge of, make a breach, gap, but 
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compare Frä131). 
