Quick Definition
be unfaithful
Strong's Definition
properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing).
TWOT Reference: 1230
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to act unfaithfully, act treacherously, transgress, commit a trespass
1a) (Qal) to act unfaithfully or treacherously
1a1) against man
1a2) against God
1a3) against devoted thing
1a4) against husband
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to act unfaithfully, act treacherously, transgress, commit a trespass
1a) (Qal) to act unfaithfully or treacherously
1a1) against man
1a2) against God
1a3) against devoted thing
1a4) against husband
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מָעַל
mâ‛al
BDB Definition:
1) to act unfaithfully, act treacherously, transgress, commit a trespass
1a) (Qal) to act unfaithfully or treacherously
1a1) against man
1a2) against God
1a3) against devoted thing
1a4) against husband
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1230
Total KJV Occurrences: 30