רָגַל (râgal) — Backbite

Hebrew word study: רָגַל (râgal), Strong's H7270. to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about

HebrewStrong's H7270
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָגַל (râgal)
Pronounced: raw-gal'

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

to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; also as denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל)

KJV translation words: backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7270 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 42:9 and last appears in Psalms 15:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to spy out ×6spies ×5are spies ×4and they spied out ×2who had spied out ×2and he has slandered ×1and spy out ×1and to spy on it ×1and to spy out ×1he takes slander ×1like those who spy out ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְרַגְּלִים ×9לְרַגֵּל ×6הַמְרַגְּלִים ×2וַיְרַגְּלוּ ×2וְרַגְּלוּ ×1וַיְרַגֵּל ×1וּלְרַגְּלָהּ ×1וּלְרַגֵּל ×1כִּמְרַגְּלִים ×1רָגַל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×7Joshua ×7Judges ×32 Samuel ×3Numbers ×1Deuteronomy ×11 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7272 רֶגֶל (regel).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5883 עֵין רֹגֵל (ʻÊyn Rôgêl), H7272 רֶגֶל (regel), H7274 רֹגְלִים (Rôgᵉlîym), H8637 תִּרְגַּל (tirgal).

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 râgal (H7270) mean?

To walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be atale-bearer (i.e. slander); to lead about.

How is H7270 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7270 as: backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view..

How often does רָגַל (râgal) appear?

Strong's H7270 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 42:9 and last appears in Psalms 15:3.