עֲקַלָּתוֹן
a.qal.la.ton
crooked
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word, עֲקַלָּתוֹן (aqallaton), with a Strong's number of H6129, is defined as "crooked." The term appears only once in the Bible, suggesting its limited usage. Given its singular appearance, it is likely to have a specific context or connotation in the passage where it appears. The meaning of "crooked" in this word is straightforward. However, without further context, it is challenging to determine how this word impacts the surrounding narrative or the broader themes within the scripture. Its limited usage means we cannot make generalizations about its meaning across different biblical contexts. Overall, the occurrence of this word in the Bible may highlight a particular concept or imagery being emphasized in a specific passage. Further analysis of the passage's context would be necessary to understand the significance and implications of this term.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text