2919. tal

Lexicon

tal: Dew

Original Word: טַל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tal
Pronunciation: tahl
Phonetic Spelling: (tal)
Definition: Dew
Meaning: dew

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dew

From talal; dew (as covering vegetation) -- dew.

see HEBREW talal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
night mist, dew
NASB Translation
dew (31).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

טַל noun masculine^{Judges 6:37} night-mist, dew (Late Hebrew טַל dew; Aramaic , טַלָּא dew; Arabic light rain, dew; Ethiopic dew) — ׳ט absolute 1 Samuel 1:21 12t.; טָ֑ל Judges 6:13 9t.; construct טַל Genesis 27:28 4t.; suffix טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19, טַלָּם Zechariah 8:12; — night-mist, taking place of our dew (see Che Isaiah 18:4 & Psalm 110:3; Lane¹⁸⁶², Neil^{Pal. Explored 129}); as coming from the sky and bringing fertility, טַל הַשָּׁמַיִם Genesis 27:28 (God gives it, נתן), & Genesis 27:39 (+ מֵעָ֑ל), compare Deuteronomy 33:28 (heavens distil it, ערף), Haggai 1:10; Zechariah 8:12 (heavens give it, נתן); in Deuteronomy 33:13 read perhaps מֵעָ֑ל for מִטַּל (see "" Genesis 49:25 and Di); clouds distil it (רעף) Proverbs 3:20; followed by עַל, it descends (ירד) upon the camp Numbers 11:9 (JE); it is upon the ground Judges 6:39,40, compare 2 Samuel 1:21 (+ מָטָר); upon the fleece Judges 6:37; is wrung out (מוץ) of the fleece Judges 6:38; remains through the night (לון) Job 29:19, compare ׳שִׁכְבַת הַטּ the lying of dew = the dew lying Exodus 16:13,14 (P; it goes up (עלה) in morning); it is in drops מִי הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵי טָ֑ל Job 38:28; covers the head of one out at night Songs 5:2; it comes (היה) by word of prophet 1 Kings 17:1 (+ מָטָר); simile of stealthy approach כַּאֲשֶׁר יִמֹּל הַטַּל עַלהָֿאֲדָמָה 2 Samuel 17:12; simile denoting welcome and Gentle refreshment, of speech, which distils (נזל) like it Deuteronomy 32:2 (poem; "" שְׂעִירִים, רְבִיבִים); of fraternal unity כְּטַל חֶרְמוֺן Psalm 133:3 (ירד על); of king's favour Proverbs 19:12 (על); of ׳יs kindness Hosea 14:6; כְּעָב טַל Isaiah 18:4 like a mist-cloud, of ׳יs quiet watching; of Jacob's influence among nations Micah 5:6 (׳מֵאֵת י ׳ט; "" רְבִיבִים); טַל אוֺרֹת טַלֶּ֑ךָ Isaiah 26:19 a dew of light is thy dew (see I. אוֺרָה, p. 21:b above and Baud^{Stud. Semitic Rel. ii. 264 f.}); as transitory, כַּטַּל מַשְׁכִּים הֹלֵךְ Hosea 6:4 like the dew early departing, so Hosea 13:3 (both "" עַנַןבֹּֿקֶר); figurative of young warriors of king established by ׳י, with flashing weapons, like dewdrops טַל יַלְדֻתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 110:3.

טַל noun [masculine] dew (see Biblical Hebrew I. טלל); — construct טַל שְׁמַיָא Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:20; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:30; Daniel 5:31.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or moisten.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1009 • βρόσος (brosos): Dew, moisture.
• Strong's Greek Number 2888 • κρόκος (krokos): Saffron, but in some contexts, it can be related to the idea of moisture or dew in metaphorical usage.

These entries highlight the importance of dew in biblical literature as a symbol of God's provision and the sustaining power of His word and presence.

Usage: The term "dew" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the natural moisture that forms on the ground overnight. It is often symbolic of divine blessing, refreshment, and sustenance.

Context: The Hebrew word טַל (tal) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often symbolizing God's provision and blessing. Dew is a critical source of moisture in the arid climate of the Near East, making it a powerful metaphor for divine favor and sustenance. In Genesis 27:28, Isaac blesses Jacob, saying, "May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine." Here, dew represents prosperity and divine favor. In Deuteronomy 32:2, Moses uses dew as a metaphor for his teachings: "Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants." This illustrates the nourishing and life-giving nature of God's word. Dew is also mentioned in the context of God's faithfulness and renewal, as seen in Hosea 14:5: "I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon." In this passage, dew signifies God's restorative power and the flourishing of His people. The imagery of dew is thus rich with theological significance, emphasizing themes of blessing, renewal, and divine care.

Forms and Transliterations

הַטַּ֔ל הַטַּ֖ל הַטַּ֛ל הַטָּ֑ל הטל וְ֝טַ֗ל וְכַטַּ֖ל וּכְטַ֖ל וּמִטַּ֥ל וטל וכטל ומטל טַ֖ל טַ֣ל טַ֤ל טַ֧ל טַל֙ טַל֩ טַלֶּ֔ךָ טַלָּ֑ם טָ֔ל טָּֽל׃ טָֽל׃ טל טל׃ טלך טלם כְּטַל֙ כְּטַל־ כַּטַּ֖ל כַטַּל֙ כטל כטל־ מִטַּל֙ מִטָּ֑ל מִטָּ֔ל מטל chatTal haṭ·ṭal haṭ·ṭāl hatTal haṭṭal haṭṭāl kaṭ·ṭal ḵaṭ·ṭal katTal kaṭṭal ḵaṭṭal kə·ṭal kə·ṭal- ketal kəṭal kəṭal- miṭ·ṭal miṭ·ṭāl mitTal miṭṭal miṭṭāl Tal ṭal ṭāl ṭal·lām ṭal·le·ḵā talLam ṭallām talLecha ṭalleḵā ū·ḵə·ṭal ū·miṭ·ṭal ucheTal ūḵəṭal umitTal ūmiṭṭal vechatTal veTal wə·ḵaṭ·ṭal wə·ṭal wəḵaṭṭal wəṭal

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 27:28
HEB: לְךָ֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים מִטַּל֙ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וּמִשְׁמַנֵּ֖י
NAS: give you of the dew of heaven,
KJV: give thee of the dew of heaven,
INT: give now may God of the dew of heaven and the fatness

Genesis 27:39
HEB: יִהְיֶ֣ה מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ וּמִטַּ֥ל הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם מֵעָֽל׃
NAS: shall be your dwelling, And away from the dew of heaven
KJV: of the earth, and of the dew of heaven
INT: become shall be your dwelling the dew of heaven above

Exodus 16:13
HEB: הָֽיְתָה֙ שִׁכְבַ֣ת הַטַּ֔ל סָבִ֖יב לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃
NAS: there was a layer of dew around
KJV: and in the morning the dew lay
INT: came A layer of dew around the camp

Exodus 16:14
HEB: וַתַּ֖עַל שִׁכְבַ֣ת הַטָּ֑ל וְהִנֵּ֞ה עַל־
NAS: When the layer of dew evaporated,
KJV: And when the dew that lay was gone up,
INT: evaporated the layer of dew behold on

Numbers 11:9
HEB: וּבְרֶ֧דֶת הַטַּ֛ל עַל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה
NAS: When the dew fell on the camp
KJV: And when the dew fell upon the camp
INT: fell the dew on the camp

Deuteronomy 32:2
HEB: לִקְחִ֔י תִּזַּ֥ל כַּטַּ֖ל אִמְרָתִ֑י כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם
NAS: distill as the dew, As the droplets
KJV: shall distil as the dew, as the small rain
INT: my teaching distill as the dew my speech as the droplets

Deuteronomy 33:13
HEB: מִמֶּ֤גֶד שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מִטָּ֔ל וּמִתְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֥צֶת
NAS: of heaven, with the dew, And from the deep
KJV: of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep
INT: the choice of heaven the dew the deep lying

Deuteronomy 33:28
HEB: שָׁמָ֖יו יַ֥עַרְפוּ טָֽל׃
NAS: also drop down dew.
KJV: also his heavens shall drop down dew.
INT: his heavens drop dew

Judges 6:37
HEB: בַּגֹּ֑רֶן אִ֡ם טַל֩ יִהְיֶ֨ה עַֽל־
NAS: If there is dew on the fleece
KJV: in the floor; [and] if the dew be on the fleece
INT: the threshing If is dew become on

Judges 6:38
HEB: הַגִּזָּ֑ה וַיִּ֤מֶץ טַל֙ מִן־ הַגִּזָּ֔ה
NAS: he drained the dew from the fleece,
KJV: and wringed the dew out of the fleece,
INT: the fleece drained the dew from the fleece

Judges 6:39
HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ יִֽהְיֶה־ טָּֽל׃
NAS: on the fleece, and let there be dew on all
KJV: and upon all the ground let there be dew.
INT: the ground become and Let there be dew

Judges 6:40
HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ הָ֥יָה טָֽל׃ פ
NAS: on the fleece, and dew was on all
KJV: upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
INT: the ground become and dew

2 Samuel 1:21
HEB: בַגִּלְבֹּ֗עַ אַל־ טַ֧ל וְאַל־ מָטָ֛ר
NAS: of Gilboa, Let not dew or rain
KJV: of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew, neither [let there be] rain,
INT: of Gilboa nor dew nor rain

2 Samuel 17:12
HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יִפֹּ֥ל הַטַּ֖ל עַל־ הָאֲדָמָ֑ה
NAS: and we will fall on him as the dew falls
KJV: and we will light upon him as the dew falleth
INT: who will fall as the dew on the ground

1 Kings 17:1
HEB: הַשָּׁנִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה טַ֣ל וּמָטָ֑ר כִּ֖י
NAS: there shall be neither dew nor rain
KJV: whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain
INT: years these dew rain there

Job 29:19
HEB: אֱלֵי־ מָ֑יִם וְ֝טַ֗ל יָלִ֥ין בִּקְצִירִֽי׃
NAS: out to the waters, And dew lies all night
KJV: by the waters, and the dew lay all night
INT: to the waters and dew lies my branch

Job 38:28
HEB: ה֝וֹלִ֗יד אֶגְלֵי־ טָֽל׃
NAS: has begotten the drops of dew?
KJV: or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
INT: has begotten the drops dew

Psalm 110:3
HEB: מִשְׁחָ֑ר לְ֝ךָ֗ טַ֣ל יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: Your youth are to You [as] the dew.
KJV: of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
INT: the womb of the dawn You the dew your youth

Psalm 133:3
HEB: כְּטַל־ חֶרְמ֗וֹן שֶׁיֹּרֵד֮
NAS: It is like the dew of Hermon
KJV: As the dew of Hermon,
INT: the dew of Hermon Coming

Proverbs 3:20
HEB: וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים יִרְעֲפוּ־ טָֽל׃
NAS: up And the skies drip with dew.
KJV: and the clouds drop down the dew.
INT: and the skies drip dew

Proverbs 19:12
HEB: זַ֣עַף מֶ֑לֶךְ וּכְטַ֖ל עַל־ עֵ֣שֶׂב
NAS: But his favor is like dew on the grass.
KJV: but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
INT: wrath the king's dew on the grass

Songs 5:2
HEB: שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי֙ נִמְלָא־ טָ֔ל קְוֻּצּוֹתַ֖י רְסִ֥יסֵי
NAS: is drenched with dew, My locks
KJV: is filled with dew, [and] my locks
INT: my head is drenched dew my locks the damp

Isaiah 18:4
HEB: א֔וֹר כְּעָ֥ב טַ֖ל בְּחֹ֥ם קָצִֽיר׃
NAS: Like a cloud of dew in the heat
KJV: [and] like a cloud of dew in the heat
INT: sunshine A cloud of dew the heat of harvest

Isaiah 26:19
HEB: עָפָ֗ר כִּ֣י טַ֤ל אוֹרֹת֙ טַלֶּ֔ךָ
NAS: and shout for joy, For your dew [is as] the dew
KJV: in dust: for thy dew [is as] the dew
INT: the dust For your dew of the dawn the dew

Isaiah 26:19
HEB: טַ֤ל אוֹרֹת֙ טַלֶּ֔ךָ וָאָ֖רֶץ רְפָאִ֥ים
NAS: For your dew [is as] the dew of the dawn,
KJV: for thy dew [is as] the dew of herbs,
INT: your dew of the dawn the dew and the earth to the departed

31 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2919
31 Occurrences

ḵaṭ·ṭal — 1 Occ.
haṭ·ṭal — 4 Occ.
kaṭ·ṭal — 1 Occ.
kə·ṭal- — 2 Occ.
miṭ·ṭal — 3 Occ.
ṭāl — 13 Occ.
ṭal·lām — 1 Occ.
ṭal·le·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ū·ḵə·ṭal — 1 Occ.
ū·miṭ·ṭal — 1 Occ.
wə·ḵaṭ·ṭal — 2 Occ.
wə·ṭal — 1 Occ.