Hebrew · H376, H6467 · unreviewed

לָאִישׁ כְּפָעֳלוֹ

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · an act or work (concretely)

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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פֹּעַל H6467 an act or work (concretely)
Pronunciation pōʿal
Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
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What does לָאִישׁ כְּפָעֳלוֹ (la'ish kefaaloh) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · פֹּעַל is a Hebrew word meaning "a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)".

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Meaning

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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