na.khal denotes acting with hostile or deceptive intent, whether against people, through schemes, or in deceitful conduct.

The attested use describes deliberate, harmful or deceptive conduct: people plan to kill in Genesis 37:18, adversaries use deceitful schemes in Numbers 25:18, hearts are turned toward crafty treatment in Psalm 105:25, and Malachi 1:14 depicts a deceiver whose action conflicts with his vow.

1. Deliberate hostile or deceptive action · dominant

   In Genesis 37:18, the sequential imperfect occurs in the clause before the group comes near to kill him; the APB renders this as “they plotted against him to kill him.” In Numbers 25:18 and Psalm 105:25, the forms occur with deceitful schemes and crafty treatment of a people; the APB renders the respective clauses “they harassed you with their deceitful schemes” and “to deal craftily with his servants.” In Malachi 1:14, the active participle identifies a man whose vowed sacrifice is replaced by a ruined animal; the APB calls him “the deceiver.”

   Genesis 37:18Numbers 25:18Psalm 105:25Malachi 1:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the conduct with “plotted,” “deceitful schemes,” “deal craftily,” and “deceiver.” These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.