וְ֝/עָצֵ֗ל
𐤅/𐤏𐤑𐤋
veatsel
so the sluggard
from עָצַל; indolent; slothful, sluggard.
Proverbs 26:14 · Word #5
Lexicon H6102
| Lemma | עָצֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻâtsêl |
| Strong's | H6102 |
| In-context | so the sluggard |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6102-03
and a slack man
| Root | עצל (ʿ-ṣ-l) |
| Core Meanings | slackness, laziness, sluggishness, indolence |
| Semantic Range | lazy person, sluggard, indolent man, one who is habitually slack or negligent |
| Conceptual Significance | In wisdom literature, the עָצֵל represents moral and practical failure through habitual negligence. He serves as a cautionary figure, contrasting with the diligent and wise, illustrating the social and spiritual consequences of persistent slackness. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantivally; masculine singular absolute (Ams) with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). Used as a descriptive title for a man characterized by laziness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun/adjective עָצֵל derives from the root עצל, conveying slackness or laziness. The form is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”), so the rendering reflects a single male individual characterized by slackness: “and a slack man.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עצל (slackness, laziness, sluggishness, indolence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6102-01 |
atsel | a sluggish man |
H682-02 |
atsel | the slack one |
H6103-01 |
atselah | sluggishness |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H6102)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 6:6 | עָצֵ֑ל | atsel | O sluggard |
| Proverbs 6:9 | עָצֵ֥ל | atsel | O sluggard |
| Proverbs 10:26 | הֶ֝/עָצֵ֗ל | heatsel | is the sluggard |