The meaning of “פָּלַח”
Understanding pâlach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through. - to slice, i.e. break open or pierce 1) to cleave, slice 1a) (Qal) to ...
פָּלַח
bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through. - to slice, i.e. break open or pierce 1) to cleave, slice 1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleave open or through 1b2) to cause to cleave open 1b3) to slice, pierce
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 4:39 | “And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.” Word: פָּלַח (pâlach) | |
| Job 16:13 | “His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.” Word: פָּלַח (pâlach) | |
| Job 39:3 | “They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.” Word: פָּלַח (pâlach) | |
| Psalms 141:7 | “Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.” Word: פָּלַח (pâlach) | |
| Proverbs 7:23 | “Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.” Word: פָּלַח (pâlach) |
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