Strong's Lexicon pele: Wonder, Marvel, Miracle Original Word: פֶלֶא Word Origin: From the root פָּלָא (pala), which means "to be wonderful" or "to be extraordinary." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5059 (τεράστιον, terastion) - Wonder, Marvel - G4592 (σημεῖον, semeion) - Sign, Miracle Usage: The Hebrew word "pele" refers to something that is extraordinary, marvelous, or beyond human understanding. It is often used to describe the wondrous acts of God, which inspire awe and reverence. In the context of the Bible, "pele" signifies divine intervention or miraculous events that reveal God's power and majesty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wonders and miracles were seen as direct manifestations of God's presence and power. The Israelites believed that God performed these acts to demonstrate His sovereignty, to deliver His people, and to affirm His covenant with them. The concept of "pele" is deeply rooted in the understanding that God is actively involved in the world and that His actions transcend human comprehension. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a wonder NASB Translation astonishingly (1), wonderful (2), wonders (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫לֶא noun masculine wonder (Late Hebrew id.; as unusual, extraordinary); — ׳פ Exodus 15:11 6t.; suffix מִּלְאֲךָ Psalm 89:6; מִּלְאֶ֑ךָ Psalm 77:12; Psalm 88:13, plural מְּלָאִים Lamentations 1:9; feminine plural מְּלָאוֺת Psalm 119:129; Daniel 12:6; — 1 wonder: extraordinary, hard to be understood, God's dealings with His people Isaiah 29:14; the testimonies of the Law Psalm 119:129; מֶּלֶא יוֺעֵץ Isaiah 9:5 marvel of a counsellor (Baer מֵּלֶא), wonderful counsellor (of Messianic king); plural as adverb accusative ׳וַתֵּרֶד פ Lamentations 1:9 she (Jerusalem) hath come down marvelously. 2 wonder: of God's acts of judgment and redemption Psalm 77:12; Psalm 88:13; Psalm 89:6; ׳עשׂה פ Exodus 15:11; Isaiah 25:1; Psalm 77:15; Psalm 78:12; Psalm 88:11; of extraordinary trials ׳קֵץ הפ Daniel 12:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance marvelous thing, wonderfulFrom pala'; a miracle -- marvellous thing, wonder(-ful, -fully). see HEBREW pala' Forms and Transliterations הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃ הפלאות׃ וָפֶ֑לֶא ופלא פְּלָא֥וֹת פְּלָאִ֔ים פִּלְאֲךָ֣ פִּלְאֶ֑ךָ פִּלְאֶֽךָ׃ פֶ֑לֶא פֶּ֑לֶא פֶּ֠לֶא פֶֽלֶא׃ פלא פלא׃ פלאות פלאים פלאך פלאך׃ Fele hap·pə·lā·’ō·wṯ happəlā’ōwṯ happelaot pə·lā·’îm pə·lā·’ō·wṯ pe·le p̄e·le pəlā’îm pəlā’ōwṯ pelaIm pelaot pele p̄ele pil’ăḵā pil’eḵā pil·’ă·ḵā pil·’e·ḵā pilaCha pilEcha vaFele wā·p̄e·le wāp̄eleLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:11 HEB: תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃ NAS: in praises, working wonders? KJV: [in] praises, doing wonders? INT: praises working marvellous thing Psalm 77:11 Psalm 77:14 Psalm 78:12 Psalm 88:10 Psalm 88:12 Psalm 89:5 Psalm 119:129 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 25:1 Isaiah 29:14 Lamentations 1:9 Daniel 12:6 13 Occurrences |