עֶוֶל (ʻevel) — Iniquity

Hebrew word study: עֶוֶל (ʻevel), Strong's H5766. (moral) evil

HebrewStrong's H5766
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֶוֶל (ʻevel)
Pronounced: eh'-vel

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

(moral) evil

Word study
Derivation: or עָוֶל; and (feminine) עַוְלָה; or עוֹלָה; or עֹלָה; from H5765 (עֲוַל);

KJV translation words: iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5766 is tagged on 54 words in 52 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 19:15 and last appears in Malachi 2:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

injustice ×24unrighteousness ×10and injustice ×2injustices ×2is injustice ×2with injustice ×2from injustice ×1from unrighteousness ×1in injustice ×1is unrighteousness ×1of injustice ×1of unrighteousness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

עַוְלָה ×21עָוֶל ×15עַוְלָתָה ×3בְּעַוְלָה ×2וְעַוְלָה ×2מֵעָוֶל ×2עוֹלֹת ×2בְּעַוְלָתָה ×1וְעֹלָתָה ×1עָוֶל פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×12Psalms ×12Ezekiel ×11Leviticus ×2Deuteronomy ×22 Samuel ×2Proverbs ×2Isaiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 52)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5765 עֲוַל (ʻăval).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5932 עַלְוָה (ʻalvâh).

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 ʻevel (H5766) mean?

(moral) evil.

How is H5766 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5766 as: iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness)..

How often does עֶוֶל (ʻevel) appear?

Strong's H5766 is tagged on 54 words in 52 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 19:15 and last appears in Malachi 2:6.