Original Word: סָקַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: caqal
Pronunciation: sah-KAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-kal')
Definition: To stone, to pelt with stones
Meaning: to be weighty

cast, gather out, throw stones, surely

A primitive root; properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation) -- (cast, gather out, throw) stone(-s), X surely.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to stone, put to death by stoning
NASB Translation
cast (1), remove (1), removed stones (1), stone (7), stoned (6), stoning (1), surely be stoned (2), threw (1).

[סָקַל] verb stone, put to death by stoning, also (

Pi`el) free from stones (appears like denominative, but noun unknown; Late Hebrew סְקִילָא execution by stoning); —

Qal Perfect2masculine singular suffix וּסְקַלְתּוֺ consecutive Deuteronomy 13:11; 3masculine plural suffix וּסְקָלֻנִי consecutive Exodus 17:4; 2masculine plural וּסְקַלְתֶּם consecutive Deuteronomy 22:24, etc.; Imperfect3masculine plural יִסְקְלוּ Joshua 7:25, suffix יִסְקְלֻהוּ 1 Kings 21:13, etc.; Imperative masculine plural suffix מִקְלֻהוּ 1 Kings 21:10; Infinitive absolute סָקוֺל Exodus 19:13; Exodus 21:28; construct suffix סָקְלוֺ 1 Samuel 30:6; — pelt with stones, stone to death (as penalty) with accusative of person or animal., Exodus 8:22; Exodus 17:4 (both J E) 1 Samuel 30:6; 1 Kings 21:10, absolute Exodus 19:3; Exodus 21:28 (JE); with accusative of person + בְּ instrumental בָּאֲבָנִים Deuteronomy 13:11; Deuteronomy 17:5; Deuteronomy 22:21,24; Joshua 7:25; 1 Kings 21:13.

Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular יִסָּקֵל be stoned to death Ezekiel 19:13; Ezekiel 21:28; Ezekiel 21:29; Ezekiel 21:32 (JE).

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְסַקֵּל 2 Samuel 16:6,13, suffix יְסַקְּלֵהוּ Isaiah 5:2; Imperative masculine plural סַקְּלוּ Isaiah 62:10; —

1 stone, pelt with stones, with accusative of person + בָּאֲבָנִים 2 Samuel 16:6, accusative omitted 2 Samuel 16:13 ("" עִמַּר בֶּעָפָר).

2 free vineyard (accusative) from stones (Ges^{§ 52h}) Isaiah 5:2; so also 2 Samuel 4:6, reading participle feminine מְסַקְּלָה חִטִּים lo, the portress was cleansing what from stones (for ᵑ0 ׳לֹקְּחֵי ח), so We Dr Bu Kit Löhr HPS, after ᵐ5; (> reading however mostly סֹלְקָה,

Qal Participle); סַקְּלוּ מֵאֶבֶן Isaiah 62:10 free (highway) from stones.

Pu`al Perfect סֻקַּל be stoned to death 1 Kings 21:14,15. — Not in HP; these and other writings (except above) use synonym רגס, compare Br^{Hexateuch 73}.

סַר see סרר.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3034 (λιθοβολέω • lithoboleo): To stone, to pelt with stones. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of stoning, as seen in the account of Stephen's martyrdom in Acts 7:58-59.

• G3036 (λιθάζω • lithazo): To stone, to throw stones. This term is used in John 8:5, where the scribes and Pharisees refer to the Law of Moses regarding the stoning of an adulterous woman.

• G3037 (λίθος • lithos): A stone. While this term refers to a stone in general, it is often used in contexts related to stoning, as in the parable of the tenants in Matthew 21:44, where the stone that the builders rejected becomes the cornerstone.

These Greek terms reflect the continuation of the concept of stoning from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek New Testament, maintaining the cultural and legal significance of the act within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb סָקַל (sakal) is primarily used in the context of stoning, a form of capital punishment in ancient Israel. It conveys the act of throwing stones at someone until death ensues, often as a communal act of judgment.

Context: The Hebrew verb סָקַל (sakal) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with the act of stoning. This form of execution was prescribed for certain transgressions under Mosaic Law, serving as a communal means of purging evil from among the people. The act of stoning was not only a physical punishment but also carried a significant moral and spiritual weight, symbolizing the community's collective rejection of sin and its consequences.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in passages that describe the legal and ritualistic aspects of stoning. For example, in Leviticus 20:2, the text states, "Say to the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or any foreigner residing in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to Molek is to be put to death. The members of the community are to stone him." This illustrates the communal responsibility in executing judgment and maintaining the holiness of the community.

The act of stoning is also depicted in narratives, such as the account of Achan in Joshua 7:25, where the Israelites stoned Achan and his family for violating the ban on taking devoted things. This narrative underscores the seriousness of disobedience to God's commands and the severe consequences that follow.

Theologically, stoning as a form of punishment reflects the gravity of sin and the necessity of upholding divine law. It serves as a deterrent and a means of preserving the sanctity of the covenant community.

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