The meaning of “פֶּלַח”
Understanding pelach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
piece. - a slice 1) cleavage, mill-stone, cut, slice, part cut off 1a) mill-stone 1b) cleavage, slice
פֶּלַח
piece. - a slice 1) cleavage, mill-stone, cut, slice, part cut off 1a) mill-stone 1b) cleavage, slice
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 9:53 | “And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.” Word: פֶּלַח (pelach) | |
| 1 Samuel 30:12 | “And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.” Word: פֶּלַח (pelach) | |
| 2 Samuel 11:21 | “Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.” Word: פֶּלַח (pelach) | |
| Job 41:24 | “His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.” Word: פֶּלַח (pelach) | |
| Song of Solomon 6:7 | “As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.” Word: פֶּלַח (pelach) |
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