What does עָלַל · τυγχάνω mean in the Bible?
e. maltreat , be saucy to , pain , impose (also literal)".
Hebrew · H5953, G5177
עֹלֵל
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) · to obtain/happen
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עָלַל H5953 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)
τυγχάνω G5177 to obtain/happen
Pronunciation tynchánō
To hit the mark or obtain/happen; opposite of missing the target entirely.
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What does עֹלֵל (olel) mean in the Bible?
עָלַל · τυγχάνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "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)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5953, G5177?
H5953, G5177 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. 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)
Source Gloss
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)
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 12
Poel 8×
Imperfect Deut 24:21 · Lev 19:10 · Jer 6:9 3×
Perfect Lam 1:22 · Lam 2:20 · Lam 3:51 3×
Participle active Isa 3:12 1×
Infinitive absolute Jer 6:9 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 3×
Perfect 1Sam 6:6 · Exod 10:2 · Num 22:29 3×
Poal 1×
Perfect Lam 1:12 1×
Word Origins
עֹלֵל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain