Lexicon nakal: To deceive, to trick, to conspire Original Word: נָכַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly A prim root; to defraud, i.e. Act treacherously -- beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly. 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1387 (δολιόω • dolioō), which carries a similar meaning of deceit or treachery. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe actions that are deceitful or fraudulent, aligning with the Hebrew concept of נָכַל. Both terms emphasize the moral and ethical dimensions of deceitful behavior, highlighting the importance of honesty and integrity in biblical teaching. Usage: The verb נָכַל (nakhal) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions of deceit, treachery, or fraudulent behavior. It conveys the idea of acting with cunning or deceit to achieve one's ends, often at the expense of others. Context: The Hebrew verb נָכַל (nakhal) appears in contexts where individuals or groups engage in deceitful or treacherous behavior. This term is often associated with actions that are morally questionable and involve betrayal or trickery. The root נָכַל is used to describe the act of defrauding or deceiving others, often with the intent to gain an unfair advantage or to harm the victim. 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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