מָֽעֲלוּ
𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤅
maalu
they have trespassed
a primitive root; properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously; transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing).
Daniel 9:7 · Word #24
Lexicon H4603
| Lemma | מָעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâʻal |
| Strong's | H4603 |
| In-context | they have trespassed |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H4603-08
they acted treacherously
| Root | מעל (m-ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | covering over, acting covertly, treachery, breach of trust, unfaithfulness |
| Semantic Range | to act unfaithfully, to commit treachery, to break faith, to trespass, to violate covenant, to deal deceitfully |
| Conceptual Significance | מעל often describes covenantal betrayal—whether against YHWH, sacred things, or communal trust. It conveys not merely wrongdoing but a breach of entrusted relationship, emphasizing the seriousness of hidden or faithless rebellion within Israel’s covenant framework. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. Denotes a completed action performed by a plural subject ("they"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd common plural form denotes a completed action by "they." The rendering "they acted treacherously" preserves the root sense of covert breach or betrayal inherent in מעל, while accurately reflecting the plural subject and simple active stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מעל (covering over, acting covertly, treachery, breach of trust, unfaithfulness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4604-01 |
bamaal | in the treachery |
H4604-02 |
bemaal | in treachery |
H4603-01 |
bemaalam | in their treacherous breach-of-trust |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H4603)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 5:15 | תִמְעֹ֣ל | timeol | commits unfaithfulness |
| Leviticus 5:21 | וּ/מָעֲלָ֥ה | umaalah | and-commits-trespass |
| Leviticus 26:40 | מָֽעֲלוּ | maalu | they committed |