Lexical Definition
עֲלִיל ʻălîyl (al-eel') furnace H:N-M
from עָלַל in the sense of completing
furnace.
- probably a crucible (as working over the metal)
1) furnace, crucible
See Greek: δοκίμιον
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בַּעֲלִ֣יל | in a crucible | Ps.12.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲלִיל apparently noun [masculine], only ׳כֶּסֶף צָרוּף בַּע לָאָרֶץ Ps 12:7*, usually (after ᵑ7 כּוּרָא) furnace, crucible (Hup from III. עלל; De and others workshop, from I. עלל) but wholly dubious; Late Hebrew openly LevyNHWB iii. 654; Che Du strike out as gloss; compare discussion Che Expos. T. viii. 236, 336 Neib. 287, 379.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 12:7* |