practise

Found 4 times in the King James Bible

H5953 Hebrew
G4238 Greek

English Definition

to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

עָלַל

Transliteration

ʻâlal

Strong's Reference H5953

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πράσσω

Transliteration

sâkâr

Strong's Reference G4238
Greek Meaning

payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit

"Practise" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5953, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4238. Context determines which original word is being used.

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