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עַצְלָה H6103
H6103 is the Hebrew word עַצְלָה, transliterated ʻatslâh and said ats-law'. The King James Version most often renders it slothfulness.
What it means
(as abstractly) indolence.
Where it comes from
feminine of H6102 (עָצֵל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: slothfulness.
Verses using עַצְלָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 19:15 · KJV
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 · KJV
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6103 mean?
H6103 is the Hebrew word עַצְלָה (ʻatslâh), meaning (as abstractly) indolence.
How is H6103 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it slothfulness (1 time), much slothfulness (1 time).
How many times does H6103 appear in the Bible?
עַצְלָה (ʻatslâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6103 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H6102 (עָצֵל).
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