לעילב

English translation: wickedness

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Hebrew term or phrase:בליעל
English translation:wickedness
Entered by: Akiva Brest (X)

16:28 Oct 18, 2006
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Philosophy
Hebrew term or phrase: לעילב
I'm not quite sure
Laura
wickedness
Explanation:
or malice

it seems to be בליעל written back to front
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Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 17:28
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Thank all of you for the translations = )
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Summary of answers provided
5wicked person / evil person or wickedness, malice
Smantha
5 -1wickedness
Akiva Brest (X)
4Good-for-nothing
Suzan Chin


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
wickedness


Explanation:
or malice

it seems to be בליעל written back to front

Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
Grading comment
Thank all of you for the translations = )

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Vere Barzilai: it should be לעליב meaning insult. I don`t know a similira sounding word which could mean wickedness
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בליעל
Good-for-nothing


Explanation:
Someone who is worthless, good-for-nothing.


Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 11:28
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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בליעל
wicked person / evil person or wickedness, malice


Explanation:

More context would be helpful

The Gemara explains that “bliyal” is one who is “bli oel – without a yoke.” This individual does not have the yoke of heaven. Thus, he does not have any conscience.

Smantha
Israel
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in HebrewHebrew
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