Strong's Lexicon aval: To act unjustly, to do wrong, to be unjust Original Word: עֲוַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness - G94 (adikēma): A wrong, an injustice Usage: The Hebrew verb "aval" primarily conveys the idea of acting unjustly or committing an injustice. It is used to describe actions that are morally wrong or unfair, often in the context of legal or social justice. The term can also imply a deviation from righteousness or ethical conduct, highlighting a breach of divine or societal laws. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, justice and righteousness were foundational principles, deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The concept of justice (mishpat) was central to maintaining social order and reflecting God's character. Acting unjustly, as denoted by "aval," was not only a violation of human laws but also an affront to God's holiness and justice. The Israelites were called to uphold justice in their communities, and failure to do so often led to divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from evel Definition to act wrongfully NASB Translation deals unjustly (1), wrongdoer (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָוַל verb denominative (Gerber31) act wrongfully; — Pi`el <Imperfect3masculine singular יְעַוֵּל Isaiah 26:10 (opposed to נְכֹחוֺת); Participle מְעַוֵּל Psalm 71:4 (+ חוֺמֵץ, "" רָשָׁע). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deal unjustly, unrighteous A primitive root; to distort (morally) -- deal unjustly, unrighteous. Forms and Transliterations יְעַוֵּ֑ל יעול מְעַוֵּ֣ל מעול mə‘awwêl mə·‘aw·wêl meavVel yə‘awwêl yə·‘aw·wêl yeavVelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 71:4 HEB: רָשָׁ֑ע מִכַּ֖ף מְעַוֵּ֣ל וְחוֹמֵץ׃ NAS: Out of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless man, KJV: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. INT: of the wicked of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless Isaiah 26:10 2 Occurrences |
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