עָלַל

Strong’s Definition

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)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

abuse, affect, [idiom] child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone
• 2.(poel) to act severely
• 3.(poal) to be severely dealt with
• 4.(hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through)
• 5.(poel) to glean
• 6.(poel) to act or play the child
• 7.(hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness)
• 8.(poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻâlal; Pronunciation: aw-lal'