Definition
a primitive root; also denominative from H5275 properly, to fasten up, i.e. with a bar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e. furnish with slippers
Traditional renderings: bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up.
Traditional renderings: bolt, inclose, lock, shoe, shut up.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָעַל:
- ἀποκλείωapokleiō“to shut”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Judges 3:23וְנָעָֽל׃ · and lockingThen Ehud went out through the porch, closing and locking the doors of the upper room behind him.
- Judges 3:24נְעֻל֑וֹת · lockedAfter Ehud was gone, Eglon’s servants came in and found the doors of the upper room locked. “He must be relieving himself in the cool room,” they said.
- 2 Samuel 13:17וּנְעֹ֥ל · and boltInstead, he called to his attendant and said, “Throw this woman out and bolt the door behind her!”
- 2 Samuel 13:18וְנָעַ֥ל · and boltedSo Amnon’s attendant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a robe of many colors, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
- 2 Chronicles 28:15וַ֠יַּנְעִלוּם · gave them sandalsThen the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
- Song of Solomon 4:12נָע֖וּל · locked up; נָע֖וּל · enclosedMy sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed.
- Ezekiel 16:10וָאֶנְעֲלֵ֖ךְ · and gave you sandalsI clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.