יְעַוֵּ֑ל
𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤋
ʻăval
he deals unjustly
To act unjustly, commit injustice, or behave in a manner violating equity or right; to act wrongly, especially with reference to social or legal norms. The verb can refer to active actions of injustice, corruption, or perversion of what is right, and more broadly any behavior characterized by moral distortion or wrongdoing.
Isaiah 26:10 · Word #8
Lexicon H5765
| Lemma | עֲוַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻăval |
| Strong's | H5765 |
| Definition | To act unjustly, commit injustice, or behave in a manner violating equity or right; to act wrongly, especially with reference to social or legal norms. The verb can refer to active actions of injustice, corruption, or perversion of what is right, and more broadly any behavior characterized by moral distortion or wrongdoing. |
Morphology HVpi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he deals unjustly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5765-02
he perpetrates injustice
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or active force, indicating deliberate or emphatic wrongdoing. "He perpetrates injustice" reflects the intensified action of committing or enacting injustice while preserving the third person masculine singular imperfect form. |
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