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Strong's H6101 עָצַל (atsal)

Atsal means “be slothful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6101
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H6101 Quick Answer

Strong's H6101 עָצַל (`atsal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `atsal (aw-tsal') v. 1. to lean idly, i.e. to be indolent or slack [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include slothful. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`atsal (aw-tsal') v. 1. to lean idly, i.e. to be indolent or slack [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
slothful

Meaning and Definition

`atsal (aw-tsal') v. 1. to lean idly, i.e. to be indolent or slack [a primitive root] KJV: be slothful.

Original Word
עָצַל
Transliteration
`atsal
Derivation
Root: עצל
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6101. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6101 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `atsal, 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.

slothful Judges 18:9

How Strong's H6101 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6101 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 H6101 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Judges 18:9 KJV

And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6101.

Judges 18:9 Old Testament, KJV
And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6101, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6101 FAQ

What does atsal (עָצַל) mean?

Atsal (Strong's H6101) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be slothful". `atsal (aw-tsal') v. 1. to lean idly, i.e. to be indolent or slack [a primitive root]

How many times is atsal (עָצַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6101 across 1 book.

Where can I study atsal (עָצַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6101 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate atsal (עָצַל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slothful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.