Strong's Lexicon alal: To act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of, mock, play Original Word: עָלַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "alal," concepts of mockery and harsh treatment can be found in Greek words such as "ἐμπαίζω" (empaizo - to mock) and "κακοποιέω" (kakopoieo - to do harm). Usage: The Hebrew verb "alal" primarily conveys the idea of acting in a way that is severe or harsh. It can also imply making a fool of someone, mocking, or engaging in playful behavior. The context in which it is used often determines whether the action is negative, such as mocking, or more neutral, such as playing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, actions described by "alal" could be seen in various social interactions, from playful jesting among friends to more serious mockery or harsh treatment by enemies. The concept of mockery or making a fool of someone was significant in a society that valued honor and reputation. Such actions could lead to social shame or conflict. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [עָלַל] verb Po`el, act severely (toward) (Late Hebrew id., deal with (rare), and derivatives; Arabic denominative below Po`al Perfect3masculine singular מַכְאֹבִי אֲשֶׁר עוֺלַל לִי Lamentations 1:12 my pain which is severely dealt out to me. Hithpa. Perfect 1 busy, divert oneself with (compare Arabic see ), always with ב person: 1 singular ׳אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר חִתְעַלַּלְתִּי בְּ Exodus 10:2 (J) how I [׳י] have made a toy of Egypt; especially deal wantonly, ruthlessly with (ב person): 3 masculine singular הִתְעַלֵּל 1 Samuel 6:6; 2feminine singular הִתְעַלַּלְתְּ Numbers 22:29 (J E; Balsaam's ass); 3 plural וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ consecutive 1 Samuel 31:4 = 1 Chronicles 10:4; Jeremiah 38:19; Imperfect3masculine plural וַיִּתְעַלְּלוּקּבָהּ Judges 19:25 (of abusing a woman; "" וַיֵּדְעוּ אֹתָהּ). Hithpo`el Infinitive construct לֵהִתְעוֺלֵל עֲלִלוֺר Psalm 141:4 to practise practices in wickedness (perhaps denominative). [עָלַל] verb denominative Po`. glean (grapes or olives; לִמֵּט of grain); — Imperfect2masculine singular תְּעוֺלֵל Leviticus 19:10 (object כֶּרֶם; "" תְּלַמֵּט), Deuteronomy 24:21 (absolute, + אַחֲרֶיךָ); 3 masculine plural figurative (+ Infinitive absolute) עוֺלֵל יְעוֺלְלוּ כַגֶּפֶן שְׁאֵרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל Jeremiah 6:9; וַיְעֹלְלֻהוּ Judges 20:45 they made a gleaning of them (i. e. smote the fugitives). [עָלַל] verb denominative act or play the child; — only Po`. Participle עַמִּי נֹגְשָׂיו מְעוֺלֵל Isaiah 3:12 my people — its ruler is acting the child. III. [עָלַל] verb insert, thrust in (Arabic Po`. Perfect1singular וְעֹלַלְתִּי בֶעָפָר קַרְנִי Job 16:15 figurative of humiliation. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abuse, affect, child, defile, do, glean, mock, practice, A primitive root; 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) -- abuse, affect, X child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully). Forms and Transliterations הִתְעַלֵּ֣ל הִתְעַלַּ֖לְתְּ הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙ התעלל התעללת התעללתי וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־ וְעֹלַ֖לְתִּי וְעוֹלֵ֣ל וַיְעֹֽלְלֻ֙הוּ֙ וַיִּֽתְעַלְּלוּ־ והתעללו־ ויעללהו ויתעללו־ ועולל ועללתי יְעוֹלְל֥וּ יעוללו לְהִתְע֘וֹלֵ֤ל להתעולל עֽוֹלְלָ֣ה עוֹלֵ֛ל עוֹלַ֖ל עוֹלַ֛לְתָּ עוֹלַ֣לְתָּ עולל עוללה עוללת תְעוֹלֵ֔ל תְעוֹלֵ֖ל תעולל ‘ō·w·lal ‘ō·w·lal·tā ‘ō·w·lêl ‘ō·wl·lāh ‘ōwlal ‘ōwlaltā ‘ōwlêl ‘ōwllāh hiṯ‘allalt hiṯ‘allaltî hiṯ‘allêl hiṯ·‘al·lal·tî hiṯ·‘al·lalt hiṯ·‘al·lêl hitalLalt hitalLalti hitalLel lə·hiṯ·‘ō·w·lêl ləhiṯ‘ōwlêl lehitoLel oLal oLalta oLel olLah ṯə‘ōwlêl ṯə·‘ō·w·lêl teoLel vaiyitallelu vayoleLuhu vehitallelu veoLalti veoLel way‘ōləluhū way·‘ō·lə·lu·hū way·yiṯ·‘al·lə·lū- wayyiṯ‘alləlū- wə‘ōlaltî wə‘ōwlêl wə·‘ō·lal·tî wə·‘ō·w·lêl wə·hiṯ·‘al·lə·lū- wəhiṯ‘alləlū- yə‘ōwllū yə·‘ō·wl·lū yeolLuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 10:2 HEB: אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם וְאֶת־ NAS: how I made a mockery of the Egyptians KJV: son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, INT: of your son and how made of the Egyptians my signs Leviticus 19:10 Numbers 22:29 Deuteronomy 24:21 Judges 19:25 Judges 20:45 1 Samuel 6:6 1 Samuel 31:4 1 Chronicles 10:4 Job 16:15 Psalm 141:4 Jeremiah 6:9 Jeremiah 6:9 Jeremiah 38:19 Lamentations 1:12 Lamentations 1:22 Lamentations 1:22 Lamentations 2:20 Lamentations 3:51 19 Occurrences |
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do a thing (drink, beat, give) a second time, II. divert, occupy, see divert, occupy oneself with (food, a woman, etc.); Syriac 
cause, occasion, affair); — act severely, always with ל person: Perfect2masculine singular עוֺלַלְתָּ לִי 
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yoke; compare Old Aramaic עלל, ᵑ7 עֲלַל, Syriac 
, all enter); — only 
