Lexical Definition
עַצְלָה ʻatslâh (ats-law') sluggishness H:N-F
feminine of עָצֵל
slothfulness.
- (as abstractly) indolence
1) sluggishness, laziness
See Greek: δειλία
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַ֭צְלָה | laziness | Prov.19.15 |
| בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם | in laziness | Eccl.10.18 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵצְלָה noun feminine sluggishness; — ׳י Prov 19:15 dual intensive עֲצַלְתַּיִם Eccl 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 19:15 |
| Ecclesiastes | 10:18 |