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The meaning of תְּלָאָה

Understanding tᵉlâʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

travail, travel, trouble. - distress 1) toil, hardship, distress, weariness

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תְּלָאָה

Phonetictel-aw-aw'
Transliterationtᵉlâʼâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

travail, travel, trouble. - distress 1) toil, hardship, distress, weariness

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 18:8

And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them.

Word: תְּלָאָה (tᵉlâʼâh)
Numbers 20:14

And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

Word: תְּלָאָה (tᵉlâʼâh)
Nehemiah 9:32

Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

Word: תְּלָאָה (tᵉlâʼâh)
Lamentations 3:5

He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.

Word: תְּלָאָה (tᵉlâʼâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Exodus

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