דָּלַל

da.lalVerbH1809

to languish

From: a primitive root (compare H1802 (דָּלָה));

Short Definition

to slacken or be feeble; figuratively, to be oppressed

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to hang, languish, hang down, be low 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hang low 1a2) to be low 1a3) of distress (fig.) 1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes) 1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
3
Psalms
2
Judges
1
Job
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Isaiah 17:4
  • Isaiah 19:6
  • Isaiah 38:14
  • Judges 6:6
  • Job 28:4

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