Lexicon atsel: Sluggard, lazy, idle Original Word: עָצֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slothful, sluggard From atsal; indolent -- slothful, sluggard. see HEBREW atsal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom atsel Definition sluggish, lazy NASB Translation lazy (1), lazy one (1), sluggard (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָצֵל14 adjective sluggish, lazy; — always ׳י absolute; — ׳אִישׁעֿ Proverbs 24:30; elsewhere substantive sluggard Proverbs 6:6,9 10t. Prov + ׳הֶע Proverbs 10:26. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַל (ʿāṣal), which conveys the idea of being sluggish or lazy.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G43 (ἀγγαρεύω, angareuō): To compel, press into service. Usage: The word עָצֵל appears in the Hebrew Bible to characterize individuals who are negligent in their duties or responsibilities, often leading to negative consequences. It is frequently used in wisdom literature to contrast the diligent with the lazy. Context: The term עָצֵל (ʿāṣēl) is prominently featured in the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Proverbs. It serves as a moral and ethical warning against the dangers of laziness and the importance of diligence. Proverbs 6:6-11 admonishes the lazy person to observe the ant, which works diligently to prepare for the future. Similarly, Proverbs 10:4 states, "Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth." The indolent person is often depicted as one who desires success but lacks the initiative to achieve it, as seen in Proverbs 13:4: "The soul of the sluggard craves, yet gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied." The consequences of laziness are further illustrated in Proverbs 24:30-34, where the neglected field of the sluggard is overgrown with thorns, symbolizing the ruin that comes from neglect. The term serves as a cautionary element within the broader biblical narrative, emphasizing the value of hard work and responsibility. Forms and Transliterations הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל העצל וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל ועצל עָ֭צֵל עָצֵ֑ל עָצֵ֣ל עָצֵ֥ל ׀ עצל ‘ā·ṣêl ‘āṣêl aTzel he‘āṣêl he·‘ā·ṣêl heaTzel veaTzel wə‘āṣêl wə·‘ā·ṣêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 6:6 HEB: נְמָלָ֥ה עָצֵ֑ל רְאֵ֖ה דְרָכֶ֣יהָ NAS: to the ant, O sluggard, Observe KJV: to the ant, thou sluggard; consider INT: the ant sluggard Observe her ways Proverbs 6:9 Proverbs 10:26 Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 15:19 Proverbs 19:24 Proverbs 20:4 Proverbs 21:25 Proverbs 22:13 Proverbs 24:30 Proverbs 26:13 Proverbs 26:14 Proverbs 26:15 Proverbs 26:16 14 Occurrences |
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