הָתַל
ha.tal
H2048A
H:V
Hebrew
to mock
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Occurrences
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Books
Hebrew
Language
ha.tal denotes derisive speech, as Elijah taunts those calling on their god.
The attested use describes Elijah’s derisive taunting of those who cry out to their god in 1 Kings 18:27.
Senses in use
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Taunting with derision · dominant
In 1 Kings 18:27, the Piel sequential imperfect form occurs as Elijah addresses the people urging them to cry aloud; the APB renders the verse, “At noon Elijah mocked them,” followed by taunting possibilities for why their god does not answer.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Kings 18:27, the APB presents the action as “Elijah mocked them.” This rendering is read alongside the verse’s taunting speech rather than as a precise lexical equivalence.