What does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) mean in the Bible?
פֹּעַל (pōʿal): Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
Hebrew · H6467
פֹּעַל
An act or work (concretely)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
פֹּעַל H6467
Pronunciation pōʿal
What does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) mean in the Bible?
פֹּעַל (pōʿal): Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
Full entry for פֹּעַל (H6467) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6467?
The BSB source-word alignment has 37 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the work (4), according to their deeds (2), exploits (2), His work (2), a work (1).
Where does פֹּעַל (pōʿal) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 32:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (11), Isaiah (6), Job (5), Proverbs (5).
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 the work 4× Deuteronomy 33:11, Psalms 44:1, Psalms 64:9, Isaiah 45:11
according to their deeds 2× Psalms 28:4, Jeremiah 25:14
exploits 2× 2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
His work 2× Deuteronomy 32:4, Job 36:24
a work 1× Habakkuk 1:5
according to a man’s deeds 1× Job 34:11
according to her deeds 1× Jeremiah 50:29
according to his deeds 1× Proverbs 24:12
according to his work 1× Proverbs 24:29
and acts 1× Isaiah 59:6
and his work 1× Isaiah 1:31
and your work 1× Isaiah 41:24
but the conduct 1× Proverbs 21:8
by the work 1× Psalms 9:16
by Your deeds 1× Psalms 92:4
Does your work say 1× Isaiah 45:9
his conduct 1× Proverbs 20:11
his wages 1× Job 7:2
is His work 1× Psalms 111:3
Making 1× Proverbs 21:6
May Your work 1× Psalms 90:16
My work 1× Psalms 95:9
of Your deeds 1× Habakkuk 3:2
the actions 1× Isaiah 5:12
their deeds 1× Job 36:9
to his work 1× Psalms 104:23
to work 1× Job 24:5
wages 1× Jeremiah 22:13
You have done 1× Psalms 77:12
your work 1× Ruth 2:12
Your works 1× Psalms 143:5
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 32:4 פָּעֳל֔וֹ to His work Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 33:11 וּפֹ֥עַל to the work Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Ruth 2:12 פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ to your work Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular 2 Samuel 23:20 פְּעָלִ֖ים to exploits Noun - masculine plural 1 Chronicles 11:22 פְּעָלִ֖ים to exploits Noun - masculine plural Job 7:2 פָעֳלֽוֹ׃ to his wages Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Job 24:5 בְּ֭פָעֳלָם to to work Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Job 34:11 פֹ֣עַל to according to a man’s deeds Noun - masculine singular construct Job 36:9 פָּעֳלָ֑ם to their deeds Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Job 36:24 פָעֳל֑וֹ to His work Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 32:4
Aligned rows 37
Books represented 10
Deuteronomy 2 Ruth 1 2 Samuel 1 1 Chronicles 1 Job 5 Psalms 11 Proverbs 5 Isaiah 6 Jeremiah 3 Habakkuk 2
Source forms
פֹּ֥עַל 3x pō·‘al Psalms 44:1, Psalms 64:9, Isaiah 45:11
וּפֹ֥עַל 2x ū·p̄ō·‘al Deuteronomy 33:11, Isaiah 59:6
וּפֹעֲל֖וֹ 2x ū·p̄ō·‘ă·lōw Isaiah 1:31, Jeremiah 22:13
כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ 2x kə·p̄ā·‘o·lōw Proverbs 24:12, Proverbs 24:29
פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃ 2x pā·‘o·lōw Proverbs 20:11, Proverbs 21:8
פְּעָלִ֖ים 2x pə·‘ā·lîm 2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
פָּעֳלֶ֑ךָ 2x pā·‘o·le·ḵā Psalms 77:12, Psalms 143:5
בְּפֹ֣עַל 1x bə·p̄ō·‘al Psalms 9:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 6x Deuteronomy 32:4, Job 7:2, Job 36:24, Psalms 111:3
Noun - masculine singular construct 5x Job 34:11, Psalms 64:9, Proverbs 21:6, Isaiah 5:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 4x Psalms 77:12, Psalms 90:16, Psalms 143:5, Habakkuk 3:2
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Deuteronomy 33:11, Isaiah 59:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2x Isaiah 1:31, Jeremiah 22:13
Noun - masculine plural 2x 2 Samuel 23:20, 1 Chronicles 11:22
Noun - masculine singular 2x Psalms 44:1, Habakkuk 1:5
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 2x Psalms 28:4, Jeremiah 25:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
Source Gloss
an act or work (concretely)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Concrete deed or accomplishment; emphasizes the tangible product or result of action rather than the action itself
an act or work (concretely) BDB: doing Usage: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
labor or productive activity that yields wages or sustenance
conduct or behavior that reveals a person's character and intentions
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 38 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פֹּעַל is built from this root:
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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