6395. palah

Lexicon

palah: To be distinct, to be separated, to be distinguished, to be wonderful

Original Word: פָלָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: palah
Pronunciation: pah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-law')
Definition: To be distinct, to be separated, to be distinguished, to be wonderful
Meaning: to distinguish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

separate, set apart, sever

A primitive root; to distinguish (literally or figuratively) -- put a difference, show marvellous, separate, set apart, sever, make wonderfully.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be separated or distinct
NASB Translation
distinguished (1), make a distinction (1), makes a distinction (1), set apart (2), wonderfully (1), wondrously show (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָּלָה] verb Niph`al be separated, distinct ("" form of פלא q. v.; compare Arabic , separate from sucking, wean; Ethiopic separate, distinguish); —

1 Perfect1plural consecutive וְנִפְלִינוּ Exodus 33:16 and we shall be distinct, with מִן person

21singular נִפְלֵיתִי Psalm 139:14 I am wonderful (namely in bodily stature etc.); < Vrss Hupfeld Now Bae We תָ- thou [׳י] art wonderful (פלא 3).

Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular הִפְלָה Psalm 4:4, ׳וְה consecutive Exodus 9:4; 1singular וְהִפְלֵיתִי consecutive Exodus 8:18; Imperfect3masculine singular יַפְלֶה Exodus 11:7; Imperative masculine singular הַפְלֵה Psalm 17:7; — of ׳י, make separate, with accusative Exodus 8:18 (by treating differently); set apart Psalm 4:4, but perhaps read חֶסֶד לִי (for Mt חָסִיד לוֺ), hath made wonderful (his) kindness to me (Dy Gr Che We Du [Bae 'perhaps']), so Psalm 17:7 (compare Psalm 31:22); distinguish between, בֵּין thing, Exodus 9:4, בֵּין person Exodus 11:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1740 (ἐνδεικνύω • endeiknymi): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of showing, demonstrating, or proving something. While not a direct translation of פָלָה, it shares the concept of making something evident or distinct, particularly in the context of demonstrating God's power or character.

The concept of פָלָה (palah) underscores the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and His ability to set apart His people and His works, highlighting His unique relationship with them and His power to perform extraordinary acts.

Usage: The verb פָלָה (palah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the act of distinguishing or setting apart something or someone. It often implies a divine action where God makes a distinction between His people and others, or between holy and common.

Context: • The root פָלָה (palah) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the concept of divine distinction or separation. It is used to describe God's actions in making a clear difference between His people and others, as seen in the plagues of Egypt where God distinguishes between the Israelites and the Egyptians (Exodus 8:22, 9:4).
• In Exodus 33:16, Moses uses the term to express the unique identity and favor of the Israelites as God's chosen people: "How else will it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?"
• The term also appears in the context of miraculous signs and wonders, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of God's works that set them apart from ordinary events (Exodus 11:7).
• In the Psalms, the word is used to describe the wondrous works of God, which are distinct and marvelous (Psalm 4:3).

Forms and Transliterations

הִפְלָ֣ה הַפְלֵ֣ה הפלה וְהִפְלֵיתִי֩ וְהִפְלָ֣ה וְנִפְלֵ֙ינוּ֙ והפלה והפליתי ונפלינו יַפְלֶ֣ה יפלה נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי נפליתי hafLeh hap̄·lêh hap̄lêh hifLah hip̄·lāh hip̄lāh nifLeiti nip̄·lê·ṯî nip̄lêṯî vehifLah vehifleiTi venifLeinu wə·hip̄·lāh wə·hip̄·lê·ṯî wə·nip̄·lê·nū wəhip̄lāh wəhip̄lêṯî wənip̄lênū yafLeh yap̄·leh yap̄leh

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 8:22
HEB: וְהִפְלֵיתִי֩ בַיּ֨וֹם הַה֜וּא
NAS: But on that day I will set apart the land
KJV: And I will sever in that day the land
INT: will set day he

Exodus 9:4
HEB: וְהִפְלָ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֚ין
NAS: But the LORD will make a distinction between
KJV: And the LORD shall sever between the cattle
INT: will make the LORD between

Exodus 11:7
HEB: תֵּֽדְע֔וּן אֲשֶׁר֙ יַפְלֶ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין
NAS: the LORD makes a distinction between
KJV: how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians
INT: you may understand how makes the LORD between

Exodus 33:16
HEB: בְּלֶכְתְּךָ֣ עִמָּ֑נוּ וְנִפְלֵ֙ינוּ֙ אֲנִ֣י וְעַמְּךָ֔
NAS: with us, so that we, I and Your people, may be distinguished from all
KJV: [is it] not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people,
INT: along with may be distinguished I the people

Psalm 4:3
HEB: וּדְע֗וּ כִּֽי־ הִפְלָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה חָסִ֣יד
NAS: that the LORD has set apart the godly man
KJV: that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly
INT: know for has set the LORD the godly

Psalm 17:7
HEB: הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ
NAS: Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,
KJV: Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness,
INT: Wondrously your lovingkindness Savior

Psalm 139:14
HEB: כִּ֥י נוֹרָא֗וֹת נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי נִפְלָאִ֥ים מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ
NAS: to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful
KJV: thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous
INT: for I am fearfully and wonderfully Wonderful are your works

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6395
7 Occurrences

hap̄·lêh — 1 Occ.
hip̄·lāh — 1 Occ.
nip̄·lê·ṯî — 1 Occ.
wə·hip̄·lāh — 1 Occ.
wə·hip̄·lê·ṯî — 1 Occ.
wə·nip̄·lê·nū — 1 Occ.
yap̄·leh — 1 Occ.