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H6102 עָצֵל (ʻâtsêl) aw-tsale'

Hebrew
Adjective (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

sluggish

Strong's Definition

indolent

Derivation: from H6101 (עָצַל);

KJV Usage: slothful, sluggard.

TWOT Reference: 1672a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) sluggish, lazy
1a) sluggard (subst)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עָצֵל (a.tsel) — sluggish. 1) sluggish, lazy 1a) sluggard (subst)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

adj · עצל

Lazy

lazy person, sluggard = a person who is reluctant to work or make an effort; ≈ associated with foolishness

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Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עָצֵל 14 adj. sluggish, lazy base

Bible Occurrences (14)

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