נָכַל (nâkal) — Beguile

Hebrew word study: נָכַל (nâkal), Strong's H5230. to defraud, i.e. act treacherously

HebrewStrong's H5230
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָכַל (nâkal)
Pronounced: naw-kal'

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

to defraud, i.e. act treacherously

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5230 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:18 and last appears in Malachi 1:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and they dealt deceptively with ×1one who deals deceptively ×1they have dealt deceptively ×1to deal deceptively ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיִּתְנַכְּלוּ ×1לְהִתְנַכֵּל ×1נִכְּלוּ ×1נוֹכֵל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×1Numbers ×1Psalms ×1Malachi ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Genesis 37:18 — וַיִּתְנַכְּלוּ — and they dealt deceptively with
  • Numbers 25:18 — נִכְּלוּ — they have dealt deceptively
  • Psalms 105:25 — לְהִתְנַכֵּל — to deal deceptively
  • Malachi 1:14 — נוֹכֵל — one who deals deceptively

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5231 נֵכֶל (nêkel).

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 nâkal (H5230) mean?

To defraud, i.e. act treacherously.

How is H5230 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5230 as: beguile, conspire, deceiver, deal subtilly..

How often does נָכַל (nâkal) appear?

Strong's H5230 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:18 and last appears in Malachi 1:14.