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מַעֲלָל

An act (good or bad)

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מַעֲלָלH4611
Pronunciationmaʿălāl

What does מַעֲלָל (maʿălāl) mean in the Bible?

מַעֲלָל (maʿălāl): Concrete deed or work with moral weight—emphasizes observable actions rather than intentions or character

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What does מַעֲלָל (maʿălāl) mean in the Bible?

מַעֲלָל (maʿălāl): Concrete deed or work with moral weight—emphasizes observable actions rather than intentions or character

How does the BSB render H4611?

The BSB source-word alignment has 41 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include deeds (7), and deeds (6), of their deeds (3), their deeds (3), . . . (1).

Where does מַעֲלָל (maʿălāl) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (17), Hosea (5), Psalms (5), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
deeds7×Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 4:4, Jeremiah 21:12, Jeremiah 23:22
and deeds6×Jeremiah 4:18, Jeremiah 7:3, Jeremiah 7:5, Jeremiah 18:11
of their deeds3×Jeremiah 26:3, Hosea 9:15, Micah 7:13
their deeds3×Jeremiah 11:18, Hosea 5:4, Hosea 7:2
. . .1×Jeremiah 21:14
according to his deeds1×Hosea 12:2
and acted1×Isaiah 3:8
and for their works1×Psalms 28:4
and wicked deeds1×Ezekiel 36:31
by his actions1×Proverbs 20:11
by their deeds1×Psalms 106:39
by what his deeds1×Jeremiah 17:10
for their deeds1×Hosea 4:9
in his dealings1×1 Samuel 25:3
of his deeds1×Jeremiah 32:19
of their labor1×Isaiah 3:10
of your deeds1×Jeremiah 23:2
the things He does1×Micah 2:7
the works1×Psalms 77:11
their evil practices1×Judges 2:19
they have done1×Micah 3:4
ways1×Nehemiah 9:35
with their deeds1×Psalms 106:29
works1×Psalms 78:7
you have committed1×Deuteronomy 28:20
your actions1×Jeremiah 35:15
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 28:20מַֽעֲלָלֶ֖יךָtoyou have committedNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularJudges 2:19מִמַּ֣עַלְלֵיהֶ֔םtotheir evil practicesPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1 Samuel 25:3מַעֲלָלִ֖יםtoin his dealingsNoun - masculine pluralNehemiah 9:35מִמַּֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֖םtowaysPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 28:4מַֽעַלְלֵ֫יהֶ֥םtoand for their worksNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 77:11מַֽעַלְלֵי־tothe worksNoun - masculine plural constructPsalms 78:7מַֽעַלְלֵי־toworksNoun - masculine plural constructPsalms 106:29בְּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֑םtowith their deedsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralPsalms 106:39בְּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃toby their deedsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralProverbs 20:11בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיוtoby his actionsPreposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 28:20
Aligned rows41
Books represented12
Deuteronomy1Judges11 Samuel1Nehemiah1Psalms5Proverbs1Isaiah3Jeremiah17Ezekiel1Hosea5Micah3Zechariah2
Source forms
מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם3xma·‘al·lê·ḵemIsaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 21:14, Jeremiah 23:2
מַֽעַלְלֵי־2xma·‘al·lê-Psalms 77:11, Psalms 78:7
מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם2xma·‘al·lê·hemHosea 7:2, Hosea 9:15
מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃2xma·‘al·lê·hemJeremiah 11:18, Jeremiah 26:3
מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ס2xma·‘al·lê·hemJeremiah 23:22, Micah 7:13
מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֔ם2xma·‘al·lê·ḵemJeremiah 25:5, Jeremiah 44:22
בְּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֑ם1xbə·ma·‘al·lê·hemPsalms 106:29
בְּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃1xbə·ma·‘al·lê·hemPsalms 106:39
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural10xPsalms 28:4, Isaiah 3:10, Jeremiah 11:18, Jeremiah 23:22
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural9xIsaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 4:4, Jeremiah 7:5, Jeremiah 21:12
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural5xJeremiah 7:3, Jeremiah 18:11, Jeremiah 26:13, Ezekiel 36:31
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular3xJeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 32:19, Micah 2:7
Noun - masculine plural construct2xPsalms 77:11, Psalms 78:7
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xPsalms 106:29, Psalms 106:39
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural2xJudges 2:19, Nehemiah 9:35
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xJeremiah 4:18
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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