The meaning of “דַּלָּה”
Understanding dallâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hair, pining sickness, poor(-est sort). - properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair - figuratively, indi...
דַּלָּה
hair, pining sickness, poor(-est sort). - properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair - figuratively, indigent 1) hair, threads, thrum (threads of warp hanging in loom) 2) poor (usually coll of helpless people) 3)(TWOT) poorest, lowest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:19 | “And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:” Word: דַּלָּה (dallâh) | |
| 2 Kings 25:12 | “But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.” Word: דַּלָּה (dallâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 7:5 | “Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.” Word: דַּלָּה (dallâh) | |
| Isaiah 38:12 | “Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.” Word: דַּלָּה (dallâh) | |
| Jeremiah 52:15 | “Then Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.” Word: דַּלָּה (dallâh) |
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