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Lexicon :: Strong's H5766 - ʿevel

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עֶוֶל
Transliteration
ʿevel
Pronunciation
eh'-vel
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1580a,1580b

Strong’s Definitions

עֶוֶל ʻevel, eh'-vel; or עָוֶל ʻâvel; and (feminine) עַוְלָה ʻavlâh; or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh; or עֹלָה ʻôlâh; from H5765; (moral) evil:—iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 55x

The KJV translates Strong's H5766 in the following manner: iniquity (36x), wickedness (7x), unrighteousness (3x), unjust (2x), perverseness (1x), unjustly (1x), unrighteously (1x), wicked (1x), wickedly (1x), variant (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 55x
The KJV translates Strong's H5766 in the following manner: iniquity (36x), wickedness (7x), unrighteousness (3x), unjust (2x), perverseness (1x), unjustly (1x), unrighteously (1x), wicked (1x), wickedly (1x), variant (2x).

  1. injustice, unrighteousness, wrong

    1. violent deeds of injustice

    2. injustice (of speech)

    3. injustice (generally)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֶוֶל ʻevel, eh'-vel; or עָוֶל ʻâvel; and (feminine) עַוְלָה ʻavlâh; or עוֹלָה ʻôwlâh; or עֹלָה ʻôlâh; from H5765; (moral) evil:—iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
STRONGS H5766: Abbreviations
† עָ֫וֶל noun masculine injustice, unrighteousness (opposed to צְדָקָה); — ע׳ Leviticus 19:15 +; construct עֶ֫וֶל Ezekiel 28:18 (van d. H. עָוֶל, but see Baer Ginsb); suffix עַוְלוֺ Ezekiel 18:26; Ezekiel 33:13; — עשׂה עול Leviticus 19:15, Leviticus 19:35 (H) Deuteronomy 25:16; Ezekiel 3:20; Ezekiel 18:24, Ezekiel 18:26 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:13 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 33:15, Ezekiel 33:18; פעל ע׳ Job 34:32; הִתְעִיבוּ ע׳ Psalm 53:2 [Psalm 53:1] (|| עֲלִילָה Psalm 14:2); שׁפט ע׳ Psalm 82:2; אישׁ ע׳ Proverbs 29:27; בְּכַפַּי ׳ע Psalm 7:4 [Psalm 7:3]; בְּ מצא ע׳ Jeremiah 2:5, read probably also Ezekiel 28:15 (for MT עולתה); ישׁיב ידוֺ מע׳ Ezekiel 18:8; בְּעֶוֶל רְכֻלָּֽתְךָ Ezekiel 28:18; of God, אין עול (|| אֱמוּנָה) Deuteronomy 32:4; חָלִלָה מע׳ Job 34:10.

† עַוְלָה noun feminineJob 11:14 (? masculine Malachi 2:6 Köii. 2, 453, §345 d Ezekiel 28:15 [עולתה; but ע׳ only here Ezekiel, error for עול] questioned by SS, see AlbrechtZAW xvi (1896), 117) injustice, unrighteousness, wrong; — ע׳ Psalm 37:1 + 24 times, + 1. עוֺלָה Isaiah 61:8 (read probably עַוְלָה); עַוְלָ֫תָה Psalm 125:3; Psalm 92:16 [Psalm 92:15] (Qr) + 2 times; עֹלָ֫תָה Psalm 125:16 (Kt) Job 5:16; plural עוֺלוֺת Psalm 58:3 [Psalm 58:2]; Psalm 64:7 [Psalm 64:6]; —
1. violent deeds of injustice, בְּנֵי עַוְלָה 2 Samuel 3:34; 2 Samuel 7:10 = 1 Chronicles 17:9; בֶּןעֿ׳ Psalm 89:23 [Psalm 89:22], compare בְּנֵי עַלְוָה Hosea 10:9 (read עַוְלָה Now); אישׁ מרמה וע׳ Psalm 43:1; בע׳ Isaiah 61:8; || דַּם Micah 3:10; Habakkuk 2:11; עשׂה ע׳ Psalm 37:1; Zephaniah 3:5, Zephaniah 3:13; פעל ע׳ Psalm 58:3 [Psalm 58:2]; Psalm 119:3; Job 36:23; שׁלח ידים בע׳ Psalm 125:3.
2., injustice of speech: דבּר ע׳ Job 13:7; Job 27:4; תהגה לשׁונכם ע׳ Isaiah 59:3; בלשׁוני ע׳ Job 6:30; לא נמצא בשׂפה ע׳ Malachi 2:6; קפצה פיה ע׳ Psalm 107:42; Job 5:16.
3. injustice, in general, Psalm 64:7 [Psalm 64:6]; Job 6:29; Job 11:14; Job 15:16; Job 22:23; Job 24:20, + Job 36:33 (for MT עוֺלֶה according to Greek Version of the LXX Di Bu Du and others, Proverbs 22:8; Hosea 10:13; of God, בוֺ לא ע׳ Psalm 92:16 [Psalm 92:15]; ע׳ אֵין עִם י׳ 2 Chronicles 19:7.

עֹלָ֫תָה Job 5:16 etc., see עַוְלָה below עָוַל.

See related Strong's entry H5932.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

19:15; 19:15; 19:35

Deuteronomy

25:16; 32:4

2 Samuel

3:34; 7:10

1 Chronicles

17:9

2 Chronicles

19:7

Job

5:16; 5:16; 5:16; 6:29; 6:30; 11:14; 11:14; 13:7; 15:16; 22:23; 24:20; 27:4; 34:10; 34:32; 36:23; 36:33

Psalms

7:3; 14:2; 37:1; 37:1; 43:1; 53:1; 58:2; 58:2; 64:6; 64:6; 82:2; 89:22; 92:15; 92:15; 107:42; 119:3; 125:3; 125:3

Proverbs

22:8; 29:27

Isaiah

59:3; 61:8; 61:8

Jeremiah

2:5

Ezekiel

3:20; 18:8; 18:24; 18:26; 18:26; 28:15; 28:15; 28:18; 28:18; 33:13; 33:13; 33:15; 33:18

Hosea

10:9; 10:13

Micah

3:10

Habakkuk

2:11

Zephaniah

3:5; 3:13

Malachi

2:6; 2:6

H5766

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5766 matches the Hebrew עֶוֶל (ʿevel),
which occurs 54 times in 51 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Lev 19:15–Zep 3:13)

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:15 - ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty. In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:35 - ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:16 - “For all who do such things, all who behave unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:4 - He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
For all His ways are justice,
A God of truth and without injustice;
Righteous and upright is He.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:34 - Your hands were not bound
Nor your feet put into fetters;
As a man falls before wicked men, so you fell.”
Then all the people wept over him again.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:10 - “Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:9 - “Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 19:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:7 - “Now therefore, let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:16 - So the poor have hope,
And injustice shuts her mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:29 - Yield now, let there be no injustice!
Yes, concede, my righteousness still stands!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:30 - Is there injustice on my tongue?
Cannot my taste discern the unsavory?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:14 - If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:7 - Will you speak wickedly for God,
And talk deceitfully for Him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:16 - How much less man, who is abominable and filthy,
Who drinks iniquity like water!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:23 - If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;
You will remove iniquity far from your tents.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:20 - The womb should forget him,
The worm should feed sweetly on him;
He should be remembered no more,
And wickedness should be broken like a tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:4 - My lips will not speak wickedness,
Nor my tongue utter deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:10 - “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:32 - Teach me what I do not see;
If I have done iniquity, I will do no more’?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 36:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 36:23 - Who has assigned Him His way,
Or who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:3 - O LORD my God, if I have done this:
If there is iniquity in my hands,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:1 - A Psalm of David.

Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 43:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:1 - Vindicate me, O God,
And plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation[fn] of David.

The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;
There is none who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:2 - No, in heart you work wickedness;
You weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:6 - They devise iniquities:
“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 82:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:2 - How long will you judge unjustly,
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:22 - The enemy shall not outwit him,
Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:15 - To declare that the LORD is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The righteous see it and rejoice,
And all iniquity stops its mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:3 - They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:3 - For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest
On the land allotted to the righteous,
Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:8 - He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,
And the rod of his anger will fail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:27 - An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:3 - For your hands are defiled with blood,
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue has muttered perversity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:5 - Thus says the LORD:

“What injustice have your fathers found in Me,
That they have gone far from Me,
Have followed idols,
And have become idolaters?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:20 - “Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:8 - If he has not exacted usury
Nor taken any increase,
But has withdrawn his hand from iniquity
And executed true judgment between man and man;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:24 - “But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:26 - “When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:15 - You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created,
Till iniquity was found in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:18 - “You defiled your sanctuaries
By the multitude of your iniquities,
By the iniquity of your trading;
Therefore I brought fire from your midst;
It devoured you,
And I turned you to ashes upon the earth
In the sight of all who saw you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:13 - “When I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, but he trusts in his own righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered; but because of the iniquity that he has committed, he shall die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:15 - “if the wicked restores the pledge, gives back what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:18 - “When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:13 - You have plowed wickedness;
You have reaped iniquity.
You have eaten the fruit of lies,
Because you trusted in your own way,
In the multitude of your mighty men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:10 - Who build up Zion with bloodshed
And Jerusalem with iniquity:

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:12 - “Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed,
Who establishes a city by iniquity!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:5 - The LORD is righteous in her midst,
He will do no unrighteousness.
Every morning He brings His justice to light;
He never fails,
But the unjust knows no shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:13 - The remnant of Israel shall do no unrighteousness
And speak no lies,
Nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth;
For they shall feed their flocks and lie down,
And no one shall make them afraid.”

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