Strong's Definition
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: abuse, affect, [idiom] child, defile, do, glean, mock, practise, thoroughly, work (wonderfully).
TWOT Reference: 1627,b,1628
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone
1a) (Poel) to act severely
1b) (Poal) to be severely dealt with
1c) (Hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through)
1d) (Hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness)
2) (Poel) to glean
3) (Poel) to act or play the child
4) (Poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָלַל
‛âlal
BDB Definition:
1) to act severely, deal with severely, make a fool of someone
1a) (Poel) to act severely
1b) (Poal) to be severely dealt with
1c) (Hithpael) to busy oneself, divert oneself, deal wantonly, deal
1d) (Hithpoel) to practise practices, thrust forth (in wickedness)
2) (Poel) to glean
3) (Poel) to act or play the child
4) (Poel) to insert, thrust, thrust in, thrust upon ruthlessly, abuse (by thrusting through)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1627, 1627b, 1628
Total KJV Occurrences: 20