The meaning of “פָּלָא”
Understanding pâlâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work)...
פָּלָא
accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly). - properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively) - by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful 1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do 1a2) to be difficult to understand 1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary 1a3a) marvellous (participle) 1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing 1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously 1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:14 | “Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” Word: פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:59 | “Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.” Word: פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:12 | “Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;” Word: פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) | |
| Psalms 106:7 | “Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.” Word: פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) | |
| Daniel 11:36 | “And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.” Word: פָּלָא (pâlâʼ) |
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