עֲלִילָה
Transliteration
ʿălîlâ
Pronunciation
al-ee-law'
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From עָלַל (H5953) in the sense of effecting
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1627c

Strong’s Definitions

עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's H5949 in the following manner: doing (14x), works (3x), deeds (2x), occasions (2x), actions (1x), acts (1x), inventions (1x).

  1. wantonness, deed, doing

    1. wantonness

    2. deed

    3. practices, evil deeds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֲלִילָה ʻălîylâh, al-ee-law'; or עֲלִלָה ʻălilâh; from H5953 in the sense of effecting; an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity:—act(-ion), deed, doing, invention, occasion, work.
STRONGS H5949: Abbreviations
† עֲלִילָה noun feminine wantonness, deed; — absolute ע׳ Psalm 14:1; Psalm 66:5; elsewhere plural עֲלִלוֺת 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 141:4; construct עֲלִילֹת Deuteronomy 22:14, 17; suffix עֲלִילוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 77:13, עֲלִילוֺתָם Zephaniah 3:7 +, etc.; —
1. wantonness, דְּבָרִים ע׳ Deuteronomy 22:14, 17 wantonness of words, i.e. baseless charges (compare Di, especially Dr).
2. deed:
a. in general, of men 1 Samuel 2:3.
b. of י׳ (only Psalms) Psalm 9:12 = Psalm 105:1 = Isaiah 12:4 = 1 Chronicles 16:8; Psalm 77:13 (|| פָּעְָלֶ֑ךָ), Psalm 78:11 (|| נִפְלְאוֺתָיו), Psalm 103:7; עַל נוֺרָא ע׳ Psalm 66:5 he is terrible in deed toward, etc.
c. usually practices = evil deeds (especially Ezekiel + 8 times): Ezekiel 14:22, 23; Ezekiel 20:43; Ezekiel 24:14; Ezekiel 36:17, 19 (all || דֶּרֶךְ), fully הַנִּשְׁחָתוֺת ע׳ Ezekiel 20:44 (|| הָרָעִים ד׳); Ezekiel 21:29; Zephaniah 3:11; הִשְׁחִיתוּ כָּלעֿ׳ Zephaniah 3:7.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

22:14; 22:14; 22:17; 22:17

1 Samuel

2:3; 2:3

1 Chronicles

16:8

Psalms

9:12; 14:1; 66:5; 66:5; 77:13; 77:13; 78:11; 103:7; 105:1; 141:4

Isaiah

12:4

Ezekiel

14:22; 14:23; 20:43; 20:44; 21:29; 24:14; 36:17; 36:19

Zephaniah

3:7; 3:7; 3:11