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עֲוַל H5765
H5765 is the Hebrew word עֲוַל, transliterated ʻăval and said aw-val'. The King James Version most often renders it unrighteous.
What it means
to distort (morally).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: deal unjustly, unrighteous.
Verses using עֲוַל
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 71:4 · KJV
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Isaiah 26:10 · KJV
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5765 mean?
H5765 is the Hebrew word עֲוַל (ʻăval), meaning to distort (morally).
How is H5765 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it unrighteous (1 time), deal unjustly (1 time).
How many times does H5765 appear in the Bible?
עֲוַל (ʻăval) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5765 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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