מָעַל (mâʻal) — Transgress

Hebrew word study: מָעַל (mâʻal), Strong's H4603. properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously

HebrewStrong's H4603
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָעַל (mâʻal)
Pronounced: maw-al'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4603 is tagged on 36 words in 35 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 5:15 and last appears in Daniel 9:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they acted unfaithfully ×5you have acted unfaithfully ×4to act unfaithfully ×3and they acted unfaithfully ×2by acting unfaithfully ×2he has acted unfaithfully ×2it will act unfaithfully ×2they had acted unfaithfully ×2and it will act unfaithfully ×1and she has acted unfaithfully ×1and she will act unfaithfully ×1you acted unfaithfully ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מָעֲלוּ ×8מָעַל ×5מְעַלְתֶּם ×4וַיִּמְעֲלוּ ×2וּמָעֲלָה ×2לִמְעָל ×2לִמְעֹל ×2וַיִּמְעַל ×1וַתִּמְעֹל ×1תִמְעֹל ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×9Ezekiel ×7Joshua ×4Leviticus ×3Numbers ×31 Chronicles ×3Ezra ×2Nehemiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 35)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4598 מְעִיל (mᵉʻîyl), H4604 מַעַל (maʻal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâʻal (H4603) mean?

Properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously.

How is H4603 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4603 as: transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing)..

How often does מָעַל (mâʻal) appear?

Strong's H4603 is tagged on 36 words in 35 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 5:15 and last appears in Daniel 9:7.