פָּלַח

pa.lachVerbH6398

to cleave

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to slice, i.e. break open or pierce

Full Lexicon Entry

  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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
2
2 Kings
1
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 4:39
  • Job 16:13
  • Job 39:3
  • Proverbs 7:23
  • Psalms 141:7

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