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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עָלַלH5953to 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)
τυγχάνωG5177to obtain/happen
Pronunciationtynchánō
To hit the mark or obtain/happen; opposite of missing the target entirely.
Open lexicon entry →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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Questions this entry answers
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 groups3Aligned forms12
Poel8×
ImperfectDeut 24:21 · Lev 19:10 · Jer 6:93×
PerfectLam 1:22 · Lam 2:20 · Lam 3:513×
Participle activeIsa 3:121×
Infinitive absoluteJer 6:91×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
Perfect1Sam 6:6 · Exod 10:2 · Num 22:293×
Poal1×
PerfectLam 1:121×
Word Origins
עֹלֵל is a primitive root - no further derivation.