1812. deleph
Lexicon
deleph: Dripping, Leak

Original Word: דֶּלֶף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: deleph
Pronunciation: DEH-lef
Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-lef)
Definition: Dripping, Leak
Meaning: a dripping

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dropping

From dalaph; a dripping -- dropping.

see HEBREW dalaph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from dalaph
Definition
a dropping
NASB Translation
dripping (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
דֶּ֫לֶף noun masculine a dropping (of rain, compare WetzstZPV xiv. 1891, 5), figurative דֶּלֶף טֹרֵד מִדְיְנֵי אִשָּׁה Proverbs 19:13 etc.; טוֺרֵד בְּיוֺם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵשֶׁת מִדְוָ֯נִים נִשְׁתָּֽוָהּ׃ ׳ד Proverbs 27:15.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּלַף (dalaph), which means "to drip" or "to drop."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that corresponds to the Hebrew דֶּלֶף. However, the concept of persistent annoyance or vexation can be found in various Greek terms used in the New Testament, such as those describing contentiousness or quarrelsomeness, though they are not direct translations of דֶּלֶף.

Usage: The term דֶּלֶף appears in the context of describing a continual dripping, often used metaphorically to illustrate the persistent annoyance of a contentious person. It is found in the poetic and wisdom literature of the Old Testament.

Context: The Hebrew word דֶּלֶף (deleph) is used in the Old Testament to convey the idea of a continual dripping, akin to the sound and effect of water persistently falling. This term is notably used in Proverbs to describe the vexing nature of a contentious person, likening their constant nagging or quarrelsome behavior to the relentless dripping of water. In Proverbs 19:13, it states, "A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping." Similarly, Proverbs 27:15 says, "A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike." These verses use the imagery of דֶּלֶף to emphasize the wearisome and irritating impact of such behavior, drawing a parallel between the natural phenomenon of dripping water and the social experience of dealing with contentiousness. The metaphor highlights the cumulative effect of small, persistent annoyances that can lead to significant discomfort or distress over time.

Forms and Transliterations
דֶּ֣לֶף דלף וְדֶ֥לֶף ודלף de·lep̄ Delef delep̄ veDelef wə·ḏe·lep̄ wəḏelep̄
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Englishman's Concordance
Proverbs 19:13
HEB: בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י
NAS: of a wife are a constant dripping.
KJV: of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
INT: son A foolish dripping constant and the contentions

Proverbs 27:15
HEB: דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם
NAS: A constant dripping on a day
KJV: A continual dropping in a very rainy
INT: dripping A constant A day

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1812
2 Occurrences


de·lep̄ — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏe·lep̄ — 1 Occ.















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