Strong's Lexicon atslah: Slothfulness, laziness Original Word: עַצְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָצַל (atsal), which means to be sluggish or lazy. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3636 ὀκνηρία (oknēria) - slothfulness, reluctance - G692 ἀργός (argos) - idle, lazy Usage: The term "atslah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of laziness or slothfulness. It often conveys a moral or ethical dimension, warning against the dangers of inactivity and the neglect of one's duties. The word is typically used in wisdom literature to contrast the industrious with the idle, highlighting the consequences of slothfulness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, diligence and hard work were highly valued traits, essential for survival and prosperity in an agrarian culture. Slothfulness was seen not only as a personal failing but also as a threat to the community's well-being. The wisdom literature, such as Proverbs, often addresses the theme of laziness, using vivid imagery to depict its negative outcomes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom atsel Definition sluggishness NASB Translation indolence (1), laziness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵצְלָה noun feminine sluggishness; — ׳י Proverbs 19:15; dual intensive עֲצַלְתַּיִם Ecclesiastes 10:18 double (i.e. great) sluggishness (so Thes De and others; read then perhaps עֵצְלָתַיִם; > from עָצֵל a sluggish pair, i.e. hands Ew and others), but improbable; "" שִׁפְלוּת יָדַיִם, whence Bi conjectures עֵצְלוּת, Siegf עֵצְלַת יָדַיִם. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slothfulness Feminine of atsel; (as abstractly) indolence -- slothfulness. see HEBREW atsel Forms and Transliterations בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם בעצלתים עַ֭צְלָה עצלה ‘aṣ·lāh ‘aṣlāh Atzlah ba‘ăṣaltayim ba·‘ă·ṣal·ta·yim baatzalTayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 19:15 HEB: עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה NAS: Laziness casts into a deep sleep, KJV: Slothfulness casteth INT: Laziness casts A deep Ecclesiastes 10:18 2 Occurrences |
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