Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to act unjustly
Usage: 1) to act wrongfully or unjustly, deviate from 1a) (Piel) to act wrongfully
Strong's Number
H5765
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5765 Quick Answer
Strong's H5765 עָוַל (`aval) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aval (aw-val') v. 1. to distort (morally) [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include unrighteous and deal. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aval (aw-val') v. 1. to distort (morally) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- unrighteous and deal
Meaning and Definition
`aval (aw-val') v. 1. to distort (morally) [a primitive root] KJV: deal unjustly, unrighteous.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5765. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5765 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aval, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
deal
Isaiah 26:10
unrighteous
Psalms 71:4
How Strong's H5765 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5765 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5765 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5765.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5765, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5765 FAQ
What does aval (עֲוַל) mean?
Aval (Strong's H5765) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "deal unjustly". `aval (aw-val') v. 1. to distort (morally) [a primitive root]
How many times is aval (עֲוַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5765 across 2 books.
Where can I study aval (עֲוַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5765 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aval (עֲוַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unrighteous and deal. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.