עֲלִילָהʻălîylâh

wantonness, deed

Pronunciation: al-ee-law' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5949

Meanings

1. wantonness (Deuteronomy 22:14; Deuteronomy 22:17)

2. deed

a. in general, of men (1 Samuel 2:3)

b. of ׳ י (only Psalms) (Psalms 9:12; Psalms 105:1; Isaiah 12:4)

c. usually practices = evil deeds (Ezekiel 8:1-200; Ezekiel 14:22; Ezekiel 14:23)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 24 times in the Bible.

  • Deuteronomy 22:14 and publicly accuses her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘When I married this woman, I discovered she was not a virgin.’
  • Deuteronomy 22:17 He has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, “I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.” But here is the proof of my daughter’s virginity.’ Then they must spread her bed sheet before the elders.
  • 1 Samuel 2:3 “Stop acting so proud and haughty! Don’t speak with such arrogance! For the Lord is a God who knows what you have done; he will judge your actions.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.
  • Psalms 9:11 Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
  • Psalms 14:1 Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).